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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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    Wind Turbine Trees
    Wind Turbine Trees
    After noticing the wind rustling and turning the leaves on trees, French entrepreneur Jérôme Michaud-Larivière designed wind turbine trees that could provide clean energy for urban settings.
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    The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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    Mico headphones read your brainwaves and select music based on your state of mind.
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    The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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    First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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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 first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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