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    The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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    Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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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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    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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    Kissenger is a pig-shaped robotic device that lets you kiss someone over the internet.
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    It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
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