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Gatling Gun
In 1862, Richard Gatling had finally patented the first machine gun, known as the Gatling gun. He had developed the idea at the start of the Civil War and he spent a decade on improving the original model. -
Coca-Cola (John Pemberton)
In 1886 John Pemberton invented a wine based drink called Coca-Cola, after Atlanta banned alcohol consumption in 1885 he changed his recipe, discluding wine. -
Basketball - Dr. James Naismith
Naismith (a Canadian phys ed instructor) invented a game in 1891, which is now in modern day as "Basketball". He did this so that his students had a sport to play during the winter. (Originally invented while at the YMCA in Springfield, MA).
