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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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    Attics were invented in Attica.
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    The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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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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    The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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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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    The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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