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    Mico headphones read your brainwaves and select music based on your state of mind.
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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 UK Has a Bus Service That Is Powered by Poop
    In the UK, there's a bus service that's powered by poop.
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    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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    Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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    The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
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    In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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