History Short: Greatest 20th Century Inventions #Shorts
July 19, 2023
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as posted by the channelOn July 19, 1977, the first ever Global Positioning System, GPS, signal was received in Cedar Rapids, Iowa courtesy of Navigation Technology Satellite 2, ushering in an era that prevents fumbling around with intricately folded maps while trying to drive a car.
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