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<p class="has-text-align-justify">Have you ever heard the term ‘Planimeter’? No? Well, have you heard of the term ‘mouse’? I mean, of course, you have. However, I’m not talking about the animal, I’m talking about that little device that we use along with our computer. Have you ever stopped and wondered why is a computer mouse called a mouse? No, or yes, whatever your answer might be, it still will be nowhere near to the shocking-point that this idea about the basic structure of a mouse was originated from a device called ‘planimeter’! Yes, the difference between the names is implacable.</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-justify">The very first design of the mouse had a rolling wheel which was designed by Doug Engelbart in 1963. You might be surprised to know that the story of the mouse being called a mouse is not very complex, in fact, the simplicity of the very reason behind this naming is the most beautiful part of this very brief story.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-justify">When Doug Engelbart was asked why did he name an invention so important, after a mouse? His answer was as simple as 2+2. According to him, the device looked like a mouse due to which this name looked perfect! Yes, you heard that correct, the device with a little cord was similar to a tail while the entire structure of the device, which basically was small and mouse-like, was the reason why we ended up having a ‘mouse’ as an integral part of our computer system!</p>



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<p>I know the more you hear the more it sounds like one of the most ordinary rounds of a Q&;A with just one question but the fact that someone can name an invention like this on the basis of its looks is beyond the creativity of an ordinary mind.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-justify">Well, now you know why we have a ‘mouse’ with us, so, go on tell your friends, give them a chance to guess and then let them get shocked like you and I were when we got the answer, right?  ;  ;  ;  ; </p>



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