Bluetooth is named after a one thousand year old Danish king with rotten teeth, and its logo is based on the Viking runes for his initials.
But that's all an accident - it was originally supposed to be called Personal Area Networking...
🔎 Lord Carnavon was one of the first people to enter Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922.
Two months later, he was dead.
A new documentary reveals the origins of Tutankhamun’s curse
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https://t.co/M6fr16xE22
My morning necessities: a cup of tea, a biscuit, The Guardian & my glasses.
And that’s a fact.
Happy birthday, daily companion! @guardian#Guardian200
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To the man, who is in many ways the embodiment of this truism, thank you for the enduring influence. A glorious day to celebrate him today, in more ways than one.
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