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1498
Toothbrush
The toothbrush was invented by William Addis. The toothbrush is a stick with bristles on the end and was invented to clean your teeth so your breath doesn't smell bad. -
1564
Pencil
The pencil was invented by Conrad Gessner. The pencil is a wood stick with lead in the middle of it. It was invented to make writing easier. -
Toilet
The toilet was invented by John Harington. The toilet is a bowl that humans go to the bathroom in. It was invented to help dispose of waste from humans. -
Bifocals
Bifocals were invented by Benjamin Franklin. Bifocals are glasses with different focal lengths. They were made for people prescribed with Presbyopia. -
Fridge
The fridge was invented by Oliver Evans. His was the second but the first one that actually worked. A fridge is a cold box that keeps food cold. It was invented to make sure food doesn't spoil. -
Light Bulb
The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison. It is a glass bulb that uses wires to create light. It was invented to solve the problem of darkness. -
Camera
The camera was invented by Joseph Niepce. The camera is a device that captures pictures and videos. It was invented so you could take pictures and keep them as memories as long as you wanted. -
Computer
The computer was invented by Charles Babbage. it is a device used to access internet, download pictures and videos, and do much more. It was invented to make life easier with research and other things. -
School
School was invented by Horace Mann. School is a place children go to learn. It was invented to keep children educated so they became smart and could do jobs. -
Watch
The watch was invented by Peter Henlein. A watch is a small clock that you wear on your wrist. It was invented to make it easier to tell time and it allows you to know the correct time wherever you go. -
Telephone
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. It is a communication device and was invented to help with communication when far apart. -
Radio
The radio was invented by Guglielmo Marconi. It is a box that you can listen to music or news stations on. The radio was invented to connect everybody to the news and music before TV's were invented. -
TV
The TV was invented by Philo Farnsworth, John Logie Baird, and Charles Francis Jenkins. The TV is a box that people can watch different television shows on. It was invented for entertainment for everybody. -
Microwave
The microwave was invented by Percy Spencer. The microwave is a small box that heats food up. It was invented to make it easier to heat food up fast. -
Velcro
Velcro was invented by George de Mestral. It is a thing that is used to make two things stick together while also making it easy to take apart. It was invented to make things easier and an example would be tying shoes.
