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    In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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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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    The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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    The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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    The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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    Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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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 United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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