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The first slot machine was invented in 120 B.C by Hero of Alexandria.

Fra Luca Pacioli of Venice invented the term "million" in the 15th century. Accountants still use the bookkeeping system he devised four centuries ago.

Two hours after Alexander Grahm Bell patented his invention, the telephone, Elisha Gray, Ohio applied for a telephone patent.

The hourglass was invented for the purpose of limiting the length of sermons.

In 1810 a locomotive invented by Richard Trevithick to opertate on a small track in London, England was the first self-propelled vehicle to attain a speed of 10 mph.

The organ was the world's first keyboard instrument. It was invented in the 3rd century B.C. by an Egyptian barber named Cstesibius.

The safety pin was the invention of Walter Hunt, a New York mechanic who was idly twisting a wire trying to think of something that would enable him to pay a $15 debt.

Jack Broughton, who became boxing champion of England in 1734, created and published the first rules for boxers and invented the modern boxing glove.

Japanese baseball stadium fences are equipped with electronic sensors that beep when an outfielder gets too close.

Seen by Marco Polo in 1275 A.D., eyeglasses were invented as early as 500 B.C. by the Chinese.

The round fishbowl was invented by the Countess du Barry. Jeanne Becu (1743-1793 ). the Countess du Barry, was mistress of France's King Louis XV.

A single fingernail of the Statue of Liberty weighs 100 pounds.

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