This Sucks: The Messy History of the Vacuum Cleaner

If cleanliness really is next to godliness, then a vacuum cleaner is a religious necessity. This noisy, awkwardly-shaped contraption performs the mundane task of sucking up grime with precision and efficiency. While vacuum cleaners today are a multi-billion dollar business a household necessity, you might be surprised to learn the machine's basic design and performance hasn't changed much in the last hundred years.
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