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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 Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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    Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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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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    Hitachi's ATM that Sterilizes and Irons Bills
    In the mid-90s, Hitachi produced an ATM that sterilized bills by heating them to 200 degrees Celsius, then ironed them before dispensing.
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    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
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    The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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    Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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