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Failed Inventions

Have you ever thought of a brilliant invention that might just change the world? Our interconnected, digital society means it’s never been easier to brainstorm ideas and learn about ways to solve the world’s problems – but life as an inventor hasn’t always been so simple. The history books are full of inventions that never quite reached the dazzling heights of success, and while some were based on interesting

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