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The phonograph was invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison, in Menlo Park, New Jersey. Was trying to improve telegraph transmitter, when he realized the movement of a piece of tape stuck, through the machine, which made a noise sounding like a human’s voice. Word quickly got out that you could record a voice, the sound recording industry became a huge in America
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Nikola Tesla a Physicist, electrical inventor, and inventor came to America to Developed and Promoted the uses of AC (Alternating Current) DC (Direct Current), from 1884-1915. Wanted to improve AC & DC better and more efficient. After parting ways with Edison, in 1885 Tesla received funding from investors to improve with his electrical ideas. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/page/t/tesla.shtml
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The drink Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton, in Atlanta Georgia. When alcohol consumption was banned in Atlanta in 1885, due to temperance reformers attempted to persuade the state government to pass restricted liquor. Needed to change the formula, got rid of the formula including alcohol and added sugar, citric acid, and essential oils of many fruits. In matter of days, the drink quickly became a huge economic hit, people wanted to get their hands on Coca-Cola.
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James Naismith a Canadian Physical education instructor, to play a sport during the, so during the year of 1891 in a YMCA in Springfield, Mass. . He developed a indoor game so his students could play/stay in shape during winter. The YMCA quickly liked the sport that they introduced it to other states and countries, which quickly became a success. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1800b.shtml
http://www.kansasheritage.org/people/naismith.html
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