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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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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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    The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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    Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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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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    Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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