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<p class="card-text line-clamp-3">At the 1910 World’s Exhibition in Brussels, Ludwig Hupfeld unveiled the Phonoliszt-Violina, an instrument once dubbed 'the eighth wonder of the world.' A leading maker of automated instruments in Germany, Hupfeld built a company that produced everything from phonola push-up players to player pianos. Open Culture, openculture.com</p>
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