The computer mouse was invented in 1964 by Douglas Engelbart.
Why it is true
The first computer mouse was built in 1964 by Douglas Engelbart at the Stanford Research Institute. It was made of wood, had two metal wheels instead of a ball and was patented in 1970. It only became popular decades later, with personal computers.
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