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    A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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    Robo Fish
    Robo Fish
    A robotic fsh created by researchers at NYU-Poly was left to interact with normal fish. It was accepted by them and soon guided them as a leader.
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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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    The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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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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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    The life boat was patented in 1845!
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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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