He piloted a small boat across the Delaware River on a dark and stormy night.... Oh, and he was our first President as well.

Who was George Washington?

You got it.

This common household item evolved from WWII U-Boat detection technology.

WAG. What is a tv remote?

What is the cavity magnetron (aka microwave oven)?

Correct. You can thank Dr. Percy Spencer and a melted chocolate bar for that accidental discovery.

Kkina has the board.

BASIC ENGINEERING FOR $100

Manhole covers all over the world are round so they don't do this...

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BASIC ENGINEERING FOR $100

Manhole covers all over the world are round so they don't do this...

What is "drop into the hole"?

Yes.

MEDICINE

In 2018, researchers published a paper describing this previously "undiscovered" human organ, indeed arguably the largest in the body. Talk about hiding in plain sight!"

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Originally posted by kkina:
MEDICINE

In 2018, researchers published a paper describing this previously "undiscovered" human organ, indeed arguably the largest in the body. Talk about hiding in plain sight!"

What is skin?

Bigger than skin. (?!)

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Originally posted by kkina:
Bigger than skin. (?!)

Fine. What is integumentary system?

Bigger.

I should add when I said "hiding in plain sight", I meant to doctors and medical researchers, not the average person. We're still talking about an internal organ.

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2018, researchers published a paper describing this previously "undiscovered" human organ

what is the Interstitium?

Correct! This network of connective tissue, whose mass is larger than the skin, was purportedly found to possess biological functionality by the researchers, which arguably qualifies it as a discrete organ.

Well done. TBIY

What was the first consumer product to use (the then) new technology called Surface Mount Technology of electronic components?

What was the IBM PC Convertible 5140?

No, not an IBM product.........

What was the Amiga 600?