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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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    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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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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    About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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    Kissenger is a pig-shaped robotic device that lets you kiss someone over the internet.
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    Hitachi's ATM that Sterilizes and Irons Bills
    In the mid-90s, Hitachi produced an ATM that sterilized bills by heating them to 200 degrees Celsius, then ironed them before dispensing.
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    UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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    The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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