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The first computer mouse, invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1964, was carved out of wood and had two metal wheels.

Why it is true

This early prototype, dubbed the X-Y position indicator for a display system, was a wooden block with a button and wheels that tracked movement on a surface.

Source: Computer History

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