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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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    A small airplane can fly backwards.
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    All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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    Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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    Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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    Mico headphones read your brainwaves and select music based on your state of mind.
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    Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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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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