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    A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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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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    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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    About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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    A small airplane can fly backwards.
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    A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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    Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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