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    In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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    Bluetooth Name
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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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    There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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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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    To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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    The Google driverless car has only encountered two accidents. The first it was rear ended at a stop sign, and the second was when a human was behind the wheel.
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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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    The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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