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From Monopoly to the lightbulb: billion-dollar ideas that were stolen

The most lucrative stolen inventions of all time
Intermittent windscreen wipers
Intermittent windscreen wipers
Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniel's
Monopoly
Monopoly
LEGO
LEGO
Sewing machine
Sewing machine
Telescope
Telescope
Light bulb
Light bulb
Movie projector
Movie projector
Record player
Record player
Facebook
Facebook
Radio
Radio
Laser
Laser
Telephone
Telephone
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The most lucrative stolen inventions of all time

You won't believe how many of the world's most important and money-making inventions are based on ripped-off ideas.

From the popular board game Monopoly to the simple light bulb, read on to discover the bright ideas that were snatched from their inventors.

All dollar amounts in US dollars.

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Daniel Coughlin

10 October 2024

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