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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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    About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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    More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.
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    Hitachi's ATM that Sterilizes and Irons Bills
    In the mid-90s, Hitachi produced an ATM that sterilized bills by heating them to 200 degrees Celsius, then ironed them before dispensing.
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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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    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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    There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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