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    Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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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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    Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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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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    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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    Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis had an online multiplayer mode.
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    The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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    Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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