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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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    In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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    Lurch, a Watusi bull, had the largest horns in the world.
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    It would take more than 150 years to drive a car to the sun.
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    No one knows Albert Einstein's last words. Just before he passed, he spoke several words in German, but his nurse only knew English.
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    The girl who voiced Lilo from "Lilo & Stitch" (Daveigh Chase) was also Samara from The Ring.
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    Only about 2% of the world population has green eyes.
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    There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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