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    Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis had an online multiplayer mode.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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    The life boat was patented in 1845!
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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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    Robo Fish
    Robo Fish
    A robotic fsh created by researchers at NYU-Poly was left to interact with normal fish. It was accepted by them and soon guided them as a leader.
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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    About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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