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People are BAFFLED after discovering how Bluetooth got its name

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People are BAFFLED after discovering how Bluetooth got its peculiar name.

The short-range wireless connection technology allows devices to stay connected wirelessly.

The surprising name actually refers to the Viking king Harald 'Bluetooth' Gormsson of Denmark .

King Harald ruled Denmark from around 958 to 985 AD after the assassination of the previous king, Harald Greycloak .

He is widely credited with having unified Denmark under the singular, unifying religion of Christianity .

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