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Credit Cards
This credit card was invented by Diners Club by Frank X. McNamara. He forgot his wallet, and decided it was better to have a credit card then to carry a huge wad of cash. -
Patent Bar Code
Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver invented the first patent bar code, so shops could remember what was bought, instead of noting it down and wasting paper and ink. -
Solar Cell
Converts light into electrical energy, which are the sun’s rays. Use full in bright days, though not at night, the aim was to cleanse the world of pollution. -
Hovercraft
Christopher Cockerell invented the first hovercraft that helped us travel around in the air and reach places faster than usual. -
Laser
Theodore Maiman invented the laser, getting inspiration from the Maser. That helped melt through metals. -
Compact Disk
Invented by James Russel, so he could store in computer files. So if your computer broke down, your files would still be safe if copied inside a compact disk. -
Computer Mouse
They had trouble controlling the computer before the mouse came, so Douglas Engelbart decided that it was time for a computer mouse. -
The Arpanet
The first internet enabled people to search for information, although slower than the original internet. -
The Floppy Disk
Alan Shugart invented the Floppy disk. The nickname ‘Floppy’ came from the fact that the disk is very flexible. Although not as much as the USB we have now. -
LCD
James Fergason invented the LCD. The LCD is useful for watches, computers, clocks, digital things. -
The First Video Game
Nolan Bushwell, he made it for entertainment, since people get bored if we don’t do anything. -
Cell Phones
A cell phone provides us with communication skills, letting us talk to people far away. -
Windows Program
Made by the Microsoft company, although it was great before, another company has outdone it. -
World Wide Web
Made so people could enter in websites for others to view, socialize. -
Toyota Hybrid Car
The Toyota company has invented the Toyota hybrid car. It saves more energy and is rechargeable. It doesn’t need original car fuel. -
Youtube
This site is famous for people posting their videos, and other people watching them. There are cartoons, and other short clips people made for entertainment.
