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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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    An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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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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    Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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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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    There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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    If a car is travelling at 55 miles per hour it will travel 56 feet before the driver can shift his foot from the accelerator to the brake.
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