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I patent the straps and my self-pasting book, defying the winter in my crisp white suit
schopenhauer Twain predicted his own death would coincide with the return of Halley's Comet, and he was right.
schopenhauer Twain was a passionate inventor who made his fortune from a patented, pre-moistened scrapbook.
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Scrapbook patent: Mark Twain held three patents, including one for an adjustable garment strap and another for a history trivia game.
A set of outer clothes made of the same fabric, designed for wear together. In December 1906, Samuel Clemens wore his signature white suit to a congressional hearing on copyright.
What did Mark Twain famously call America's only "distinctly native criminal class"?
What did Mark Twain mean when he said, "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to..."
Complete this famous Twain quote: "It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have..."
In what year did Mark Twain pass away, just one day after Halley's Comet appeared?
What color suit did Mark Twain famously wear out of season to grab public attention?