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    The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
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    More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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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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    There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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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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    The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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