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A 2002 file photo of a prototype of the Bluetooth wireless communication headset, weighing less than 100g, which enables a user to control computers by speech, in Tokyo. One of the most famous modern technologies owes its name and symbol to a Nordic king of the Viking era with a blue tooth: a quarter of a century ago, the idea of the name ‘Bluetooth’ was born in the minds of two engineers. — AFP One of the best-known modern technologies owes its name and logo to a Viking-era king with a bad tooth: a quarter century ago, two engineers hatched the idea for the moniker “Bluetooth” over...

One of the best-known modern technologies owes its name and logo to a Viking-era king with a bad tooth.

Did you know that the name of Bluetooth, one of the most significant inventions of modern times, owes its name and logo to a Viking-era king who had a bad tooth? Sven Mattisson, one of the engineers who was behind developing Bluetooth, also revealed that the name was decided over beers.  In an interview with news agency AFP, Mattisson said that he and Jim Kardach presented their ideas at a seminar in Toronto in late 1997.  "Jim and I said that people did not appreciate what we presented," the 65-year-old said. 

Chauvinistic story To drown their sorrows, the two men headed for a local Toronto bar and ended up talking about history, one of Kardach's passions. "We had some beers... and Jim is interested in history so he asked me about Vikings, so we talked at length about that," said Mattisson, admitting that his recollection of that historic night is now somewhat foggy.Kardach said all he knew about Vikings was that they ran  "around with horned helmets raiding and looting places, and that they were crazy chiefs. "Mattisson recommended Kardach read a well-known Swedish historical novel about the Viki...