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    Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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    The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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    The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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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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    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
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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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    A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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