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Re:The Defeat of the Schools (1939) by skmurphy on Tuesday April 14, 2009 @02:24AM (#561102)
Here are two that go well beyond Mr. Popeil's contribution.

lightning rod = extremely practical and still in widespread use today

bifocals = one pair of glasses instead of two, still in use today

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