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Svensson Henrik Brun and Williams Stephen invented the T9 dictionary used in mobile phones. It helps in typing SMS messages efficiently.
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Parisian engineer Louis Reard invented the bikini in 1946. It was named after the Bikini Atoll, where tests of nuclear weapons were carried out, because it was expected to create the same surge of excitement Read the rest of this entry »
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Cork is an elastic, homogeneous mass of flattened dead cells with a fatty substance that makes it almost impermeable to water and gases. It comes from the outer bark of an evergreen oak and also Read the rest of this entry »
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CL Sholes invented the QWERTY keyboard in 1872. Also known as the universal keyboard, it is used in modern computers. The name QWERTY Read the rest of this entry »
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While the concept of insurance has existed since Babylonian times, the modern-day avatar can be traced back to the London fire of 1666. After this accident, Nicholas Barbos Read the rest of this entry »
