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The first car trunk was invented to hide snacks from passengers. Road trips have always been competitive.

✗ FAKE
This is a joke. The trunk, or boot, evolved from luggage carriers fitted on early cars and was later built into the body for storage. Its origin is not linked to hiding snacks.

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