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    Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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    Bluetooth Name
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    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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    In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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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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    Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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    First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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    Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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