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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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    In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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    UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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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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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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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 ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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    Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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