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    The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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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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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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    Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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    The UK Has a Bus Service That Is Powered by Poop
    In the UK, there's a bus service that's powered by poop.
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    There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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    Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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