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While most people award the invention to the late steve jobs or xerox corporation, it was mr engelbart that created the first prototype in 1964. In fact, some of the greatest inventions of all time were complete accidents. This ready reference presents fascinating facts about 100 amazing inventions, a panoramic overview of the history of science, and a collection of engaging reads. These 40 inventions on amazon are so brilliant, theyre. Publication date 2010 topics inventions, inventions publisher. Saving time and making our lives easier are the main tasks of the modern gadgets, especially when it comes to daily uses.
What are some of the blunders that led to great inventions. It is the amalgamation of small yet useful utilities and improvisations that improve our quality of life in a big way, and today we have compiled 15 of the most ingenious yet underappreciated inventions. A book that features these absurd yet rather useful creations, it will have you pondering over some very interesting concepts. Buy a cheap copy of the klutz book of inventions by john cassidy.
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