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1. www.pcworld.com › article › 448504'So, that's why it's called Bluetooth!' and other ... - PCWorld

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   Nov 7, 2013 · Off the cuff, he proposed the name “Apple Computer.”. The term, he explained to Isaacson “sounded fun, spirited, and not intimidating. Apple took the edge off the word ‘computer.’. Plus ...

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2. www.almanac.com › how-did-months-get-their-namesHow Did the Months Get Their Names? - The Old Farmer's Almanac

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   March (Martius) was named for Mars, the god of war, because this was the month when active military campaigns resumed. May (Maius) and June (Junius) were also named for goddesses Maia and Juno. April (Aprilis) is thought to stem from the Latin aperio, meaning “to open”—a reference to the opening buds of springtime.

3. www.bluetooth.com › about-us › bluetooth-originOrigin of the Name | Bluetooth® Technology Website

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   For how innovative the technology, the name doesn’t sound techie. It’s not an acronym and doesn’t stand for anything. So what does it mean? Surprisingly, the name dates back more than a millennia to King Harald “Bluetooth” Gormsson who was well known for two things: Uniting Denmark and Norway in 958.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_LegoHistory of Lego - Wikipedia

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   History of Lego. Lego began in 1932 in the carpentry workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen, a Danish carpenter. He initially produced furniture but later started making wooden toys. The company was named "Lego" in 1934, a contraction from the Danish phrase "leg godt", meaning "play well". Coincidentally, ‘lego’ means ‘I put together’ in Latin.

5. www.popsci.com › big-bang-term-origin-fred-hoyleThe big bang got its name from a man who thought the theory ...

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   Mar 29, 2018 · Bang went the universe, and it’s been growing ever since. So it might surprise you to learn that the name of this popular origin story came from a guy who thought the whole idea was total ...

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6. www.businessinsider.com › how-nike-got-its-name-2016-1How Nike Got Its Name - Business Insider

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   Jan 19, 2016 · Nike founded as Blue Ribbon Sports. Founded in 1964 by CEO Phil Knight and Oregon head track coach Bill Bowerman as Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS), the company initially served as a U.S. distributor of ...

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   How did Bluetooth get its name?

   • Surprisingly, the name dates back more than a millennia to King Harald “Bluetooth” Gormsson who was well known for two things: Uniting Denmark and Norway in 958. His dead tooth, which was a dark blue/grey color, and earned him the nickname Bluetooth. Code for Collaboration

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   How did Sony get its name?

   • In a bid for Romanized respectability, the company’s founders chose the word “Sony” as a combination of the Latin word sonus, meaning “sound,” and the common American colloquialism “sonny-boy.” The first Sony-branded product was the TR-55 transistor radio, which went on sale in 1955 as Japan’s first portable radio. Yahoo!

   ‘So, that’s why it’s called Bluetooth!’ and other ... - PCWorld

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   Was Bluetooth a temporary code name?

   • During this meeting, Jim Kardach from Intel suggested Bluetooth as a temporary code name. Kardach was later quoted as saying, “King Harald Bluetooth…was famous for uniting Scandinavia just as we intended to unite the PC and cellular industries with a short-range wireless link.”

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8. theculturetrip.com › north-america › usaHow Did Hollywood Get Its Name? - Culture Trip

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   Aug 11, 2017 · Later on, in 1887, Harvey H. Wilcox officially established the name ‘Hollywood’ when he recorded it on the land’s deed. The time in between these two events is when things seem to get a bit hazy. One of the most common rumors thrown around today is that these founders chose the name to reflect the prominent presence of a beautiful, holly ...