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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