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    Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
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    The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
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    There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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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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    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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    A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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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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