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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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    Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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    A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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    UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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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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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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    3D-Printed Cast
    3D-Printed Cast
    There's a 3D-printed cast that uses ultrasound to help heal bones 40% faster.
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    Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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