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Students at BYU Create Batman Grappling Hook for Competition

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Batman has lots of cool gizmos and gadgets he uses to fight crime and take down bad guys, including his utility belt. Students from BYU have taken inspiration from that belt to create their own grappling hook gun.

One of the coolest things about Batman is that he has a gadget ...
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