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The first car spoiler was invented to keep pigeons off the trunk. Aerodynamics was just a cover story.

✗ FAKE
Spoilers are aerodynamic devices that reduce lift and improve stability at high speeds, and they developed through motorsport. They were not invented to keep pigeons away.

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