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    Bluetooth Name
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    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 life boat was patented in 1845!
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    A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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    The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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    The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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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 normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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