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Invetions that Shaped the Present

  • Nov 22, 1510

    Pocket Watch

    Pocket Watch
    Pocket Watch The Pocket Watch was invented by Peter Henlein in 1510.The pocket watch has made a big impact on punctuality. The Pocket Watch was a more convenient way to tell time instead of carrying a clock around. More people can be aware of when they're late and how to monitor being late by the watch. Pocket Watches even was used for entertainment. They were used to hypnotize people in performances.
  • Nov 21, 1543

    Copernican theory

    Copernican theory
    Copernican theory
    Copernicus is well known for his theory that the earth and other planets rotate around the sun which contradicted what people thought at the time. It was unfourtante though because he died the same year. His Copernican theory changd the way that humans looked and thoguht of space.
  • Nov 20, 1564

    Pencil

    Pencil
    Pencil The pencil was invented by Conrad Gessner in 1564 in a graphite mine located in England. The pencil has made a positive impact on life making it easier to write down information. Without the invention of the pencil many inventions would not be exsiting today. Some of these would be art, crayons, computers, or pens. A typical pencil can write about 45,000 words or draw a 35 mile long line.
  • Jul 13, 1568

    Bottled Beer

    Bottled Beer
    bottled beer Bottled beer was invented in London by the dean of St Paul's Cathedral on July 13th, 1568. It has been endorsed ever since. It has caused many negative effects along with positive effects in the past and present. A positive effect is that it can give you a relaxed or aroused. A negative effect is after so much you might end up throwing up and feeling dizzy. You also have to be very cautious of when, where and how you drink it
  • Thermoscope

    Thermoscope
    thermoscope The first thermoscope was invented in 1593 by Galileo Galilei. Galileo was born in PIsa, Italy, on Febuaury 15th, 1564 and died on January 8th, 1642. Galileo invented many things such as the compass, telescopes and the thermoscope. The thermoscope consisted of moving water in a glass bulb. The water would fluncuate hieght as the tempertaure changes.
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    The thermoscope has improved over the years by inventors that came later in life. It has been an abundant help in weather analyzation. Without his invention we would not have the thermoscope to tell us an accurate temperature each day. In fact, we wouldn't have a lot of the weather instruments we have today because most of them revolutionized from the thermoscope.
  • Flushing Toilet

    Flushing Toilet
    Flushing Toilet The Flushing Toilet was invented in 1597 by John Harington in England. The Flushing toilet is very important in hygiene. Without this invention things would be smelling way worst than it should be. It has also been a better way to get rid of human waste in a more sanitized manner.
  • Minutes Hand on the Clock

    Minutes Hand on the Clock
    Minute hand on the clock The Minute Hand on the clock was invented in 1670 by William Clement. This new innvention has made giving time more accurate. It has made events and invitations moe pecise. Without the minutes hand people would only be able to tell time by the hour. The minutes hand has made being punctual easier for humans.
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    invention was 1/12 the size of the telescopes that were popular at the time. Instead of using lens he used mirrors to give a more powerful, clear picture.
    The Reflecting Telescope has made life as we know it more clearer. Scientists have discovered a lot of things in space and have improved on his telescope in order to discover more. The telescope even has helped us discover things like rare and common meteorites that were approaching earth.
  • Reflecting Telescope

    Reflecting Telescope
    Reflecting Telescope
    The Reflecting Telescope was invented by Sir Issac Newton in 1671. This new telescope was an improvement from the well-used one during that era of time. Sir Issac Newton was already know for his achievement of creating the three laws of motion; inertia, acceleration, and action and reaction. His new invention was 1/12 the size of the refracting telescopes that
  • Clarinet

    Clarinet
    Clarinet The Clarinet was invented on Janurary 14th, 1690 by Johann Christoph Denner in Nurnberg, Germany. Johann was born August 13th, 1655 in Leipzig, Germany and died on April 20th, 1707 in Nürnberg, Bavaria. Growing up he learned how to build instruments and perform excellently from his father. He thought of the idesa of building the clarinet from his devotion to improving woodwind instruments and
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    his prior knowledge of well tuned recorders. Clarinets have made a huge impact in the world of music. Famous musicians use them and kids and school use them too. They are among one of the most famous instruments. They are also played in some of the most higly exspensive performances.