Similarly, the origins of the microwave oven (an offshoot of radar), the folding baby buggy (the brainchild of a test-pilot inspired by aircraft landing gear) and traffic lights (one of the first of which exploded outside the Houses of Parliament) are not widely known.

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Under the 1994 law, these included semi-automatic versions of rifles that accepted detachable magazines and possessed at least two other characteristics, such as a protruding pistol grip, flash suppressor (or a threaded barrel to accept one), or a folding or telescoping stock.

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Under the 1994 law (now expired), these included semi-automatic versions of rifles that accepted detachable magazines and possessed at least two other characteristics, such as a protruding pistol grip, flash suppressor (or a threaded barrel to accept one), or a folding or telescoping stock.

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The student would come back with Mr. Jones (not really his name), who carried a broom and large folding dustpan.

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