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    The Google driverless car has only encountered two accidents. The first it was rear ended at a stop sign, and the second was when a human was behind the wheel.
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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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    In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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    A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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    Attics were invented in Attica.
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    Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
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    Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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