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    Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
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    Bluetooth Name
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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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    Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
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    About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
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    Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
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    Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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    There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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    The life boat was patented in 1845!
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