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    Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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    Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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    Kissenger is a pig-shaped robotic device that lets you kiss someone over the internet.
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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 fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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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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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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