This Anti-Burglar Device From 1923 Was Inspired by Horrific Gas Warfare of World War I

Imagine you’re a bank teller with a gun pointed at your head. What do you do? If you’re smart, you’ll just give the robber all the money he asks for. But if you’re an inventor from 1923 you’ve got a much better idea. You hit a button, causing an explosion that can be heard for miles and releasing a strong gas in the…

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via Gizmodo

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