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Four failed inventions that changed the world | BBC Ideas
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Fibby posted on 2020/05/14Ever wonder how a total flop can actually change the world? This fascinating video dives into four inventions that didn't quite make it as planned but ended up revolutionizing technology, like the computer mouse! You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary and learn about the surprising history of innovation.
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US /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
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UK /ɪk'spɪərɪəns/
- Countable Noun
- Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- An event at which you learned something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Knowledge gained by living life, doing new things
- Previous work in a particular field.
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US /ˈɔdiəns/
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UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
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US /əˈtɛmpt/
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UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
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US /ˈbrɪljənt/
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UK /'brɪlɪənt/
- Adjective
- Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
- Noun
- A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
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