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    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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    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.
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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    There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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    3D-Printed Cast
    3D-Printed Cast
    There's a 3D-printed cast that uses ultrasound to help heal bones 40% faster.
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    Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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    A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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