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How old is the karaoke machine?

The karaoke machine is about 55 years old.

The karaoke machine was invented in 1971.

as of September 2026

Who invented it first is disputed, and none of its inventors patented it.

The karaoke machine turns 60 in 2031.

If you were born before 1971, you're older than the karaoke machine.

Mind-bender: The karaoke machine is closer in time to the first public demonstration of television (1926) than to today.

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