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  1. Mar 2, 2024, 01:56 PM #1
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    Inventions of the past compilation - GIF

    Inventions of the past compilation.




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    Failed inventions compilation - GIF
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    Some of these designs have survived to this day...

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    Or the Tactical Spork https://www.amazon.com/Ka-Bar-Tactic.../dp/B01FYJ6ICK Everything's better if it's "tactical", that's just common sense
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    Quote Originally Posted by bruce.desertrat View Post
    Or the Tactical Spork https://www.amazon.com/Ka-Bar-Tactic.../dp/B01FYJ6ICK Everything's better if it's "tactical", that's just common sense
    "Tactical" is even better than "military grade billet aluminum" or "surgical stainless steel".
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    Quote Originally Posted by mklotz View Post
    "Tactical" is even better than "military grade billet aluminum" or "surgical stainless steel".
    Used to be "As Seen on TV" was good enough.



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