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    Wind Turbine Trees
    Wind Turbine Trees
    After noticing the wind rustling and turning the leaves on trees, French entrepreneur Jérôme Michaud-Larivière designed wind turbine trees that could provide clean energy for urban settings.
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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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    There are only 14 blimps in the world.
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    3D-Printed Cast
    3D-Printed Cast
    There's a 3D-printed cast that uses ultrasound to help heal bones 40% faster.
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    Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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    Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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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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