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    Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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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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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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    The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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    UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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    The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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    There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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