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    Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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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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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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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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    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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    Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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    The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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