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    Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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    The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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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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    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 UK Has a Bus Service That Is Powered by Poop
    In the UK, there's a bus service that's powered by poop.
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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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    About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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