The death of Gamal Abdel Nasser

The death of Gamal Abdel Nasser

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The invention of the mobility scooter

In 1967, American plumber Al Thieme promised his wife with multiple sclerosis that he would find her an alternative to a wheelchair. He came up with a battery-powered seat on wheels. He called it an ‘amigo’ and soon other people wanted one too. In 1968, he founded Amigo Mobility ...  Show more

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