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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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    Robo Fish
    Robo Fish
    A robotic fsh created by researchers at NYU-Poly was left to interact with normal fish. It was accepted by them and soon guided them as a leader.
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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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    It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.
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    Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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    Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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