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The fascinating origins behind everyday symbols [video]

Posted by / February 1, 2015

You know that weird “B” type symbol that represents Bluetooth connectivity? There’s actually a story behind that. It’s a combination of two Danish runes, referring to Harald Blåtand (which translates to Bluetooth), a Danish viking king who united Denmark and Norway.

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