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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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    All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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    Kissenger is a pig-shaped robotic device that lets you kiss someone over the internet.
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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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    There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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    In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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    The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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