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  • Zeppelin

    Zeppelin

    Invented by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin.
    "German military made extensive use of Zeppelins as bombers and scouts, killing over 500 people in bombing raids in Britain."
  • Gillette Razor

    Gillette Razor

    Invented by King Camp Gillette.
    Invented a concept of a SAFE razor blade that is used to this day.
  • Vacuum Cleaner

    Vacuum Cleaner

    Invented by Hubert Booth
  • Air Conditioner

    Air Conditioner

    Invented by Willis Carrier
  • Tea bag

    Tea bag

    Invented by Thomas Sullivan
  • Electric Washing Machine

    Electric Washing Machine

    Invented by Alva J. Fisher
  • Tank

    Tank

    Invented by Lancelot de Mole
    "Patented in 1912,
  • Women's Bra

    Women's Bra

    Invented by Mary Phelps Jacob
  • Gas Mask

    Gas Mask

    Invented by Garrett A. Morgan
  • Sonar system

    Sonar system

    Invented by Paul Langévin
    To help navigate ships and planes.
  • Insulin

    Insulin

    discovered by Frederick Banting
    Helps people with type 1 and 2 diabetes control their sugar in blood.
  • Television

    Television

    Invented by John Logie Baird
  • Jet Engine

    Jet Engine

    Invented by Sir Frank Whittle
    "Move the airplane forward with a great force that is produced by a tremendous thrust and causes the plane to fly very fast."
  • Ballpoint pen

    Ballpoint pen

    Invented by László Bíró
    Ballpoint pen, is a pen that dispenses ink over a metal ball at its point
  • Computer

    Computer

    by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly
    Was one of the first computers that set of concept for all future projects.
  • Microwave oven

    Microwave oven

    Invented by Percy Spencer
    Was one of the best and effective ways to heat up meals
  • Credit Cards

    Credit Cards

    Invented by John Biggins
    It's important because it easy to stash your money on a credit card and it a very easy way to pay with it.
  • Video Tape Recorders

    Video Tape Recorders

    Invented by "Ampex Corporation"
    It was in fact one of the first "high quality" recorders in 1956. It was used on TV and people would record videos and film on VTR.
  • Car Seat Belts

    Car Seat Belts

    Was first introduced by "Volvo."
    A car seat belt would protect people from car accidents.
  • Computer Mouse

    Computer Mouse

    by Douglas Engelbart
    First computer mouse ever was made in 1964 and introduced only in 1968. It it important because it provided easy navigation in computer.
  • Barcode

    Barcode

    by Norman Joseph
    Used to as automatic identification and data capture.
  • World Wide Web

    World Wide Web

    Invented by Tim Berners-Lee
    Do I really need to explain this?
  • DVD

    DVD

    Invented by "Philips," "Sony," "Toshiba," and "Panasonic."
    In 1995 was used to replace cassettes. Has a faster speed and easier to use.
  • Universal Serial Bus

    Universal Serial Bus

    Invented by Dov Moran
    Portable USB storage device.
  • Iphone

    Iphone

    Invented by Steve Jobs "Apple"
    Was a revolutionary phone that changed the entire phone concept. Introduced technology "Multi-touch."
  • Hyperloop

    Hyperloop

    by Elon Musk
    "Hyperloop is a proposed mode of passenger and freight transportation that propels a pod-like vehicle through a near-vacuum tube at more than airline speed."