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The "mechanical miracle" that ruined Mark Twain's life

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  1. @history· How Things Work
    Paige’s patent application was nicknamed “The Whale” because examiners needed 30 days just to read its initial version.
  2. @history· How Things Work
    Mark Twain invested roughly $10 million in the machine, losing his book earnings and his wife’s inherited fortune.
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