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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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    Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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    The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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    Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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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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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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