Inventions

  • Paper

    Paper
    Ts'ai, Chinese
  • Balloon

    Balloon
    Montgolfier, French
  • Stethoscope

    Stethoscope
    Laennec, French
  • Typewriter

    Typewriter
    Shockley, Soule, and Glidden, U.S.
  • Engine, gasoline

    Engine, gasoline
    Brayton, Geo, U.S.
  • Telephone

    Telephone
    Bell, U.S.-Scottish
  • Camera, Kodak

    Camera, Kodak
    Eastman, Walker, U.S.
  • Motor, AC

    Motor, AC
    Tesla, U.S.
  • Dishwasher

    Dishwasher
    Cochrane, U.S.
  • Zipper, improved

    Zipper, improved
    Sundback, Canada
  • Circuit Breaker

    Circuit Breaker
    Hillard, U.S.
  • Aerosaol Spray

    Aerosaol Spray
    Rotheim, Norwegian
  • Bubble Gum

    Bubble Gum
    Diemer, U.S.
  • Richter Scale

    Richter Scale
    Richter, U.S.
  • Airbag

    Airbag
    Hetrick, U.S.
  • Kevlar

    Kevlar
    Kwolek, Blades, U.S.
  • Fiber Optic Wire

    Fiber Optic Wire
    Keck, Maurer, and Schulz, U.S.
  • Microprocessor

    Microprocessor
    Intel Corp., U.S.
  • Compact Disc

    Compact Disc
    RCA, U.S.
  • Computer, Laptop

    Computer, Laptop
    Sinclair, English
  • Adding Machine

    Adding Machine
    Pascal, French