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Inventions
Traffic lights existed before cars did
London installed a gas-lit signal for horse traffic in 1868. It exploded weeks later, injuring the policeman operating it.
Inventions
The escalator began as an amusement ride
Coney Island's 1896 inclined elevator was a novelty attraction. Only later did shops realise it could move customers between floors.