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    Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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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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    Attics were invented in Attica.
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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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    There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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    Wind Turbine Trees
    Wind Turbine Trees
    After noticing the wind rustling and turning the leaves on trees, French entrepreneur Jérôme Michaud-Larivière designed wind turbine trees that could provide clean energy for urban settings.
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    UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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    The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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