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Unbelievable RecordsJul 04, 2026

The Wiper Wars

The Wiper Wars A champagne cork blinded Robert Kearns in one eye on his wedding night. He noticed his damaged eye blinked like a wiper. So he built a wiper that blinked. Ford and Chrysler stole it. He sued for 12 years, sometimes representing himself, and won nearly $30 million.

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