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    There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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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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    Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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    Kissenger is a pig-shaped robotic device that lets you kiss someone over the internet.
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    Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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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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    More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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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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