Things didn't turn out so well for the young inventor--Daedalus became jealous of his talent, and threw him off the top of the Acropolis.

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The young inventor already has a degree from Yale Medical School, an Olympic gold medal in the pole vault, and his own company, Mysto Manufacturing, which makes magic tricks.

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The young inventor already has a sheepskin from Yale Medical School, an Olympic gold medal in the pole vault, and his own company, Mysto Manufacturing , which makes magic tricks.

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The young inventor envisages PaveGen systems being used to power off-grid appliances such as public lighting, illuminated street maps and advertising, and to be installed in areas of dense human traffic such as city centers, underground stations and school corridors.

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It might sound far-fetched but young English inventor Giles Cardoso has already made it a reality.

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