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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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    There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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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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    There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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    A small airplane can fly backwards.
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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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    Hitachi's ATM that Sterilizes and Irons Bills
    In the mid-90s, Hitachi produced an ATM that sterilized bills by heating them to 200 degrees Celsius, then ironed them before dispensing.
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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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