History is full of military inventions that seem completely absurd—like bat bombs, exploding rats, or pigeon-guided missiles.

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Marie Van Brittan Brown and her husband, Albert, filed for the patent in 1966 and received approval three years later.

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Australia has a long history of innovators, with some of the world’s most impactful inventions being created Down Under.