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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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    Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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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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    Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
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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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    Kissenger is a pig-shaped robotic device that lets you kiss someone over the internet.
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    Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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