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    Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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    Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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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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    The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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    Mico headphones read your brainwaves and select music based on your state of mind.
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    An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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    A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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