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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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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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    More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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    An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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    In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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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 average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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