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StraightJaketMan
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There are many strange occurances that all revolve around certain numbers. A few examples are with 3, 7, 13, 21, and the state of New York. If you know about some things like this, post 'em here!

Here's an example of one for New York:

Henry Waterman, of New York, invented the elevator in 1850. He intended it to transport barrels of flour.

John Greenwood, also of New York invented the dental drill in 1790.

The corkscrew was invented by M.L. Bryn, also of New York, in 1860.

Electrical hearing aids were invented in 1901 by Miller R. Hutchinson, who was (you guessed it) from New York.

Dr. Jonas Salk developed the vaccine for polio in 1952, in New York (aaah!).

Four wheel roller skates were invented by James L. Plimpton in 1863. Can you guess where? Chicago!... no wait, it was NEW YORK!!

Well, your turn!

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Agent_86
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In order to have the perfect timing to land on the moon, apollo 13 had to launch on Friday the 13th at exactly 1313 hours military time. Everyone knows what happened on that trip.

plokkey
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I seriously dont get it.

[quote]There are many strange occurances that all revolve around certain numbers. A few examples are with 3, 7, 13, 21, and the state of New York. If you know about some things like this, post 'em here!
Here's an example of one for New York:
Henry Waterman, of New York, invented the elevator in 1850. He intended it to transport barrels of flour.
John Greenwood, also of New York invented the dental drill in 1790.
The corkscrew was invented by M.L. Bryn, also of New York, in 1860.
Electrical hearing aids were invented in 1901 by Miller R. Hutchinson, who was (you guessed it) from New York.
Dr. Jonas Salk developed the vaccine for polio in 1952, in New York (aaah!).
Four wheel roller skates were invented by James L. Plimpton in 1863. Can you guess where? Chicago!... no wait, it was NEW YORK!!
Well, your turn!

Agent_86
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New Your is one of the world's largest cities... So it would just make sense that many of the greatest minds of the modern revolutioncame from that city... But there are many more people of note who never set foot in New York.

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