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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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    The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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    The life boat was patented in 1845!
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    The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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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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    A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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