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    A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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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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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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    Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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    Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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    In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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    Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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