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    Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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    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 IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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    Kissenger is a pig-shaped robotic device that lets you kiss someone over the internet.
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    Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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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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    An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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