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May 7, 1895: Calculator Learns to Multiply

wired.com — The Millionaire calculating machine was a far cry from today's calculators, weighing in at 100 to 120 pounds. 1895: Otto Steiger receives a patent for his Millionaire calculating machine. It may not have been fruitful, but it multiplied.

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  • aphonik, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1664751 x 8 = 5318008
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