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    A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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    Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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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 American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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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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    The life boat was patented in 1845!
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