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TIL The term "joystick" does not originate from video games, and was first coined in 1909

The origin of the term is contested, but may be derived from "George Stick", named for a possible inventor.

I knew the device itself predated gaming, but I always assumed it gained the joystick name from some game company. I'm surprised to to learn its unrelated!

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