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    To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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    All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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    The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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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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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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    Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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    It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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    Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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