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    Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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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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    Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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    Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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    Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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    If a car is travelling at 55 miles per hour it will travel 56 feet before the driver can shift his foot from the accelerator to the brake.
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