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McIntosh Red Apple
The McIntosh red apple was develpoped and discovered by Scottish-Canadian farmer, John McIntosh. This discovery was made when he was clearing out his land located near the St. Lawrence Valley, Ontario and noticed seedlings starting to grow. He replanted a few in his garden; only one survived but many years later it started growing the delicious fruit! These apples are still used very often today for eating raw as a healthy snack and for baking. -
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Inventions and Technology of the 1800's
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Compund Steam Engine
The first practical compund steam engine was created by Benjamin Franklin Tibbetts from New Brunswick. A compund engine is a steam engine that moves cylinders through more than one phase. Benjamin Franklin Tibbetts steam engine was used in "The Reindeer" steamer and was one of the fastest steamers. Steam engines are still used in modern day times but are not as commonly used as they used to be. -
Steam-powered Foghorn
The steam-powered fog horn was created by Robert Foulis, a Candadian inventor who came to canada from Scotland in 1818. He thanked his daughter for coming up with this invention because as he was walking home one night, he could hear her playing the piano but only heard the fairly low notes not the high ones. He used this theory to determine a way to keep ships from crahing during foggy nights. -
Heating and Ventalation of Railway Coaches
Heating and Ventalation of Railway coaches was invented by Henry Ruttan, a buisness man, inventor and politician figure from Upper Canada. This invention opened up the ability for railway coaches to have heating and cooling systems for a more comfortable, enjoyable ride. His invention was used by many railroad companies in North America. -
Electric Light Bulb
The first electric lightbulb was created by Henry Woodward and his partner Matthew Evans. They put a patent on the light bulb which was granted in 1874. They later sold the patent to Thomas Edison an american inventor and buisness man. We use this invention in our everyday lives as it is one of our main sources of lighting at home, work and school. -
Standard Time
Worldwide standard timezones were first created by Sir Standord Fleming a Canadian engineer and inventor. He came up with this invention after missing the train as the times were listed in p.m rather than a.m. After propsing his idea at many large conferences, it took until 1929 that all major countries accepted his timezones. This invention is very useful in our everyday lives because it helps keep the world in sync. -
Peanut Butter
Marcellus Gilmore Edson from Quebec was the first person to patent the invention of peanut butter. For the first couple of years it was invented, it was made from peanut flower and sugar to thicken the consistnecy. It is a healthy convenient food often used as a spread or for baking. Peanut butter is still a very often used food today. -
Bromine
The bromine chemical was first invented by Herbert Henry Dow. Back when it was first invented it was mostly used for medicines and photographic chemicals. Now bromine is often used as a water purifier/disinfectant in pools, hot tubs, etc. -
Electric Cooking Range
Thomas Ahearn was was the inventor of the electric cooking range which we now refer to as a stove. An electric cooking range is a stove that converts eletrical energy into heat to cook and bake. This was a very convenient invention because it a much faster way of cooking and baking as opposed to starting a fire and cooking with that. We still use stoves today in our everyday lives. -
Brunton Compass
The Brunton Compass aslo known as the Brunton Pocket Transit was created by David W. Brunton. It is a precision compass and uses magnetic induction damping. Brunton compasses are often used by geologists.
