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It&rsquo;s day 2 of our week-long countdown, 25 People Who Changed the World&hellip; for Better, for Worse, and for Sillier! Today: How one man (okay, several men) saved us from stabbing cans with chisels, the real genius behind Ikea&rsquo;s kids&rsquo; furniture section, and the surprisingly delightful story of those inflatable tube men you see dancing along the highway.
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How Did People Cope Before the Can Opener?

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