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    Game Boy Uses More Computing Power Than First Lunar Mission
    The technology of a single Game Boy exceeds all the computing power that was used to put the first man on moon in 1969.
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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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    Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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    In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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    Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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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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