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    A small airplane can fly backwards.
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    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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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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    First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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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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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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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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    A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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