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Bluetooth

Abstract

Bluetooth was a nickname for Harald Gormsson, who was a 10th-century Danish king who ruled Denmark and parts of Norway from approximately 958 to 986 CE. He's historically significant for a few key reasons, including that he unified Denmark under his rule and conquered parts of Norway. The modern Bluetooth wireless technology was named after him in the 1990’s. The creators chose his name as a reference to his role in unifying different regions, much like how Bluetooth technology was designed to unify communications protocols. The Bluetooth symbol is actually a combination of the Nordic runes for his initials (H and B).