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    The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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    A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
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    Bluetooth Name
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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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    Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
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    A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
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    UFO sightings have reduced by over 80% since the introduction of smartphones and public access to HD video.
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