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MLA Full: "6 Inventions That Are Older Than You Think." YouTube, uploaded by SciShow, 27 August 2024, www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIRAjyk3ICQ.
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From steam engines, to contact lenses, to biometric security based on someone's voice, there are a lot of inventions out there that are older than you think.



































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