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December 13, 1884

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1884, Percy Everitt received a patent for the first coin-operated weighing machine. He had them installed in places that women frequented, such as the grocery store, salon parlors, and tea shops, as he thought women would be more inclined to want to know their actual weight. He lost money … Continue reading

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