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    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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    Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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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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    Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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    3D-Printed Cast
    3D-Printed Cast
    There's a 3D-printed cast that uses ultrasound to help heal bones 40% faster.
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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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    About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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