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Typing burst

On this day in 1829, the first typewriter was patented by William Burt but it did not work as well as other more practical models that were developed years later. One of the problems was that people couldn't get used to calling it a Burtwriter. -

On this day in 1829, the first typewriter was patented by William Burt but it did not work as well as other more practical models that were developed years later. One of the problems was that people couldn't get used to calling it a Burtwriter. -

440.com; maxmon.com; wikipedia.org

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