stackyFACTSThe universal concept of swiping a piece of plastic to pay for goods only became mainstream in the 1950s with the invention of the Diners Club card. Meanwhile, the ballpoint pen was patented in 1888, making the ink we use to sign credit card receipts significantly older than the financial concept itself.
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