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    Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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    There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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    Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis had an online multiplayer mode.
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    The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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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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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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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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