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Apollo Guidance Computer (one of the first computers based on silicon, source code available on github!) (en.wikipedia.org)

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New Coke is 40 Years Old (en.wikipedia.org)

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Stop Killing Games (en.wikipedia.org)

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Spiral of silence (theory that people censor themselves if they feel their opinion is in the minority) (en.wikipedia.org)

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Forbidden colors (Japan) (en.wikipedia.org)

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Graham cracker (named for a preacher who was against earthly pleasure of any kind) (en.wikipedia.org)

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Texas v. Johnson (en.wikipedia.org)

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Mushroom ketchup (en.wikipedia.org)

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Hunger stone (en.wikipedia.org)

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Larrikin (en.m.wikipedia.org)

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Spherical cow (en.wikipedia.org)

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A perfectly cromulent model assumption

Curta - Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)

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The Curta is a hand-held mechanical calculator designed by Curt Herzstark. It is known for its extremely compact design: a small cylinder that fits in the palm of the hand.

The Soiling of Old Glory (en.wikipedia.org)

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Tyrannicide (en.wikipedia.org)

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Gyan chauper (the original Chutes and Ladders) (en.wikipedia.org)

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Shays's Rebellion (en.wikipedia.org)

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Stroad (combination of street and road) (en.wikipedia.org)

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Assassination - Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)

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Honda Super Cub (en.wikipedia.org)

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In continuous manufacture since 1958 with production surpassing 60 million in 2008, 87 million in 2014, and 100 million in 2017, the Super Cub is the most produced motor vehicle* in history.

Guerrilla warfare - Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)

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