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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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    There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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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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    More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.
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    The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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    Wind Turbine Trees
    Wind Turbine Trees
    After noticing the wind rustling and turning the leaves on trees, French entrepreneur Jérôme Michaud-Larivière designed wind turbine trees that could provide clean energy for urban settings.
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