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Naming things
1. Naming things
The name given to something is often based on experiences of the time, after which, that something often gets a new name.
iron horse (locomotive)
ice box (refrigerator)
horseless carriage (car)
vertical railway (elevator)
looker (telescope)
difference machine (computer)
2. Difference machine
A computer was a difference machine.
3. Horseless carriage
A car was a horseless carriage.
4. Locomotive
A railroad locomotive was an iron horse.
5. Ice box
A refrigerator was an ice box.
6. Outhouse
A bathroom was an outhouse
7. Others
Can you think of any others?
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