Technology Facts

    Random Technology Facts

    There are 58 Technology Facts!

    Bluetooth Name
    Bluetooth Name
    Bluetooth is named after the Danish King Harald "Bluetooth" who ate so many blueberries that his teeth stained blue. The wireless protocol is named after him because of his ability to unite warring Scandinavian factions, just as Bluetooth unites wireless devices. The Bluetooth logo is also a combination of the King's runic initials.
    30
    About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
    14
    Hitachi's ATM that Sterilizes and Irons Bills
    In the mid-90s, Hitachi produced an ATM that sterilized bills by heating them to 200 degrees Celsius, then ironed them before dispensing.
    4
    Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
    25
    A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
    16
    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
    33
    More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
    -25
    In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
    88