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The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. The purpose of the telephone was invented so people would be able to talk to each other with out having to be face-to-face.
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The radio was invented by Guglielmo Marconi. It was invented to be a form of communication. It was a form of telegraphy.
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The inventor of the first electric light bulb was Joseph Swan. The purpose of this invention was to heat up homes and bring light to them.
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The roller coaster was invented by Lamarcus Adna Thompson. The purpose for this invention was simply to put it in an amusement park in Coney Island.
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The drink Coca Cola was invented by John Stith Pemberton. The original purpose for inventing Coca Cola was so it could be a medicine.
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Cotton candy was invented by William Morrison. The purpose for inventing cotton candy was so people would have a nice treat to eat.
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Cornflakes were invented by W.K. Kellogg and his brother, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg. The actual purpose was a failed attempt to make granola, when they accidentally flaked wheat berry.
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Mary Anderson invented the windshield wiper. Its purpose was to be able to clean car windows.
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The Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville, were the inventors of the first successful airplane. The purpose of the airplane was to get people from place to place quicker than other forms of transportation.
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Clarence Crane invented lifesavers. The original purpose for this was to create a candy that could survive the summer heat opposed to chocolate candies.
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The pop-up toaster was invented by Charles P. Strite. The purpose for this was so it could be used in restauraunts
