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The vacuum cleaner was invented in 1901 by Hubert Booth.
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Orville and Wilbur Wright produced the first plane that did not rely on wind for flight, opening the doors to commercial flight today.
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The first wireless radio broadcast was sent out in 1906 by Reginald A. Fessenden. This is the beginning of the AM/FM radio we all use today.
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The beginning of an innovation that is present in all homes today. The first washing machine hit the market in 1907, allowing for more wash to be done faster.
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The typewriter hit the market and drove communication to a new level. It allowed printing to be done as a person was typing, making the printing press obsolete.
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The jet engine was created in 1930. It would later become a centerpiece in aerospace technology and power generation.
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The ballpoint pen allowed us to break away from the traditional fountain pen design. This allowed for more efficient writing.
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The first nuclear reactor was built in Chicago by Enrico Fermi. This would open the door for future nuclear power opportunities.
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This is the beginning of our personal home computers we all have today. This is credited with being the most important technological development in the last 100 years.
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The tape recorder is the early ancestor to the digital camera we use to take videos now.
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The first personal stereo was released in 1979. This paved the way for music to become easily accessible to the public.
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The internet became a utility for all citizens to use. Some people argue it is the most important utility to be released.
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The earliest version of a smartphone was released in 1992, it was called the Simon Personal Communicator.
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Apple releases its first model of the iPhone. It would grow to be one of the most sold phones around the world.
