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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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    The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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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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