Video games came out in 1972, when Pong debuted, right? Wrong! The first video game was played in 1948! It was called the Cathode Ray Tube Amusement Device, which may explain why it didn't take off. Learn the story behind it and ten other hi-tech machines that have a long history behind them. Link
Video games came out in 1972, when Pong debuted, right? Wrong! The first video game was played in 1948! It was called the Cathode Ray Tube Amusement Device, which may explain why it didn't take off. Learn the story behind it and ten other hi-tech machines that have a long history behind them. Link
Indeed, I was just about to say that!
Oh, and what about the safety lock & key? Invented in Mesopotamia, if I'm not mistaken...