Multiple choice general knowledge

When was barb wire patented?

  1. 1873

  2. 1840

  3. 1940

  4. 1852
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Explanation

Joseph Glidden patented barbed wire in 1873 (U.S. Patent #157,124). His invention, often called 'the devil's rope,' revolutionized cattle ranching and the settlement of the American West by providing an inexpensive, effective fencing material.

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