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InvestmentKage (インベストメント影)2 years ago

This would be extremely useful in crowded cities. Too bad we don’t see this as an attachment on cars today.

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An elevator parking lot where the cars are hoisted up on individual platforms to save space, circa early 1920s

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In 2003, Saturn released a commercial highlighting the inefficiency of cars and how much space they occupy.

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inventions that were short lived

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Dad of the year. 😍

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💕FORD 1903->>2023🎊

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Evolution of tom & jerry..

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Rare footage of Walt Disney voicing Mickey Mouse in 1940. November 1st 1940, Walt Disney released the short film "Mr. Mouse Takes A Trip". While it was nothing special at the time, it has since grown some historical significance, as Walt Disney himself was filmed recording his lines as Mickey Mouse for it, making it one of the only times he was shown doing his voice on camera. Alongside him is actor Billy Bletcher the voice of Pete.

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Sir Hiram Maxim in colorized footage testing his invention, the machine gun, 1897

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A car safety test in the 1930s

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