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    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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    Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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    More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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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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    It would take twenty new mid-size cars to generate the same amount of pollution that a mid-size 1960's car did.
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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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    3D-Printed Cast
    3D-Printed Cast
    There's a 3D-printed cast that uses ultrasound to help heal bones 40% faster.
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    The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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