It may be surprising to some that the namesake and symbol of wireless technology Bluetooth was inspired by a real viking.But how did the Nordic warrior become the name of a huge technological development? And did he have a blue tooth?Professor Poul Holm of Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin joined Seán to share the life of Blue Tooth the Viking.

It may be surprising to some that the namesake and symbol of wireless technology Bluetooth was inspired by a real viking. But how did the Nordic warrior become the name of a huge technological development? And did he have a blue tooth? Professor Poul Holm of Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin joined Seán to share the life of Blue Tooth the Viking.

It may be surprising to some that the namesake and symbol of wireless technology Bluetooth was inspired by a real viking.But how did the Nordic warrior become the name of a huge technological development? And did he have a blue tooth?Professor Poul Holm of Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin joined Seán to share the life of Blue Tooth the Viking.&nbsp;

"Do we know if he had a blue tooth?" The viking namesake behind wireless tech Bluetooth

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The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at&nbsp;<a href="http://newstalk.com/listenlive" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://newstalk.com/listenlive</a>&nbsp;| Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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