Bluetooth: one of the most common wireless technologies today—but why is it named after a Viking king with a dead tooth? Gordy explores the quirky origin of the name, diving into the story of Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson, the 10th-century ruler who united Denmark and Norway... and inspired the name of a 1990s tech revolution.Find out why engineers at Intel, Ericsson, and Nokia almost went with a bland name like PAN ("Personal Area Networking"), but instead left us with Viking runes in every wireless device we own.And yes—that Bluetooth logo? It's a bind rune. You're literally pairing your devices with Viking letters.So next time your headphones sync, thank a medieval warlord with questionable dental hygiene.SourcesKardach, J. (2008). The Name Bluetooth. Intel Technology Journal. Retrieved from https://www.kardach.com/bluetooth/naming-bluetoothBBC News. (2015). Bluetooth: How a Viking king inspired wireless tech. BBC. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30935850Norse Mythology for Smart People. (n.d.). Bind Runes and Bluetooth Logo. Retrieved from https://norse-mythology.org/Music thanks to Zapsplat.#HistoryFacts #TechHistory #Bluetooth #Vikings #SmartFacts #DailyFacts #ScienceFacts #FunFacts #LearnSomethingNew #BrainFood #WirelessTech #HaraldBluetooth #RuneSymbols #TechTrivia

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