The mouse, a device used to control the movement of a cursor on a computer screen, was invented in 1963 by Douglas Engelbart.

Born in 1925 in Oregon, Engelbart was a computer scientist who was interested in exploring ways to make computers more useful for people. He was particularly interested in finding ways to improve the usability of computers, which at the time were very difficult to use.

In 1963, Engelbart developed the mouse as a way to help people interact more easily with computers. The mouse was initially made out of wood, and had a ball on the bottom …