The Universal Double-Action Perpetual Mouse Trap, created in 1685, was an inventive apparatus designed to trap and theatrically display mice. Conceived by an eccentric inventor, the contraption utilized mirrored walls and spinning wheels, powered by the movements of its captured rodent. While it failed to achieve perpetual operation, it garnered attention for its imaginative design. The invention spurred interest in harnessing ambient energy, influencing advancements in kinetic and renewable energy systems.