How Trackballs Work 🖲️

Interactive 3D Exploration of Trackball Technology

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How It Works

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Fun Facts

🎯 Trackballs were invented in 1952 by Tom Cranston and Fred Longstaff

🚀 NASA used trackballs extensively in space missions

🎮 Perfect for CAD work and gaming due to precision

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