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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 ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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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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    Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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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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    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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    Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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