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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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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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    Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis had an online multiplayer mode.
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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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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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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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    If a car is travelling at 55 miles per hour it will travel 56 feet before the driver can shift his foot from the accelerator to the brake.
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