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Edition 2026-09-20

Week of 2026-09-20

Five quick questions, no timer and no sign-up. Start with what you recognize; each answer opens a little more of the story.

1. Which company introduced its compact cassette recorder in 1963? Philips Atari Kodak

Philips introduced its recorder at the Berlin Radio Exhibition in August 1963. Read the story and sources.

2. Which arcade game was designed by Al Alcorn at Atari in 1972? Pac-Man Pong Tetris

Pong helped bring electronic games into public entertainment spaces. Read the story and sources.

3. What does a View-Master reel hold? A magnetic recording A computer program Pairs of pictures for a three-dimensional view

Each eye sees a slightly different picture, creating the impression of depth. Read the story and sources.

4. Which year did Fujifilm introduce the first QuickSnap? 1966 1986 2006

The original QuickSnap arrived in 1986; a 35mm version followed in 1987. Read the story and sources.

5. How did families collect S&H Green Stamps for rewards? They pasted them into saver books They recorded them on cassette They mailed an empty catalog

Stamps issued with purchases were pasted into booklets and exchanged for catalog merchandise. Read the story and sources.

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