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Wiper Woman

  • March 12, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Mary Anderson patented the windshield wiper in 1903. During a snowy ride in a New York City streetcar, she noticed the driver could hardly see out the windshield. Mary sketched out a device right away, but it wasn’t manufactured. Folks thought it would distract drivers.

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