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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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    More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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    More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.
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    Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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    The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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    Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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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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