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    The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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    Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page have expressed their desire to see the search engine become artificial intelligence itself. To achieve that goal, they created the highly-protected “X lab.”
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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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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    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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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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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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