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    An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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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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    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 average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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    Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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    About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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    There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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