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    Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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    In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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    Mico headphones read your brainwaves and select music based on your state of mind.
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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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    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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    Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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