Johannes Gutenberg was a craftsman whose invention of printing books (massively and inexpensively) paved way to knowledge being accessible to many.ย ย His invention was called the ______
Printing Press
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A politician and a philanthropist who became instrumental in the abolition of the slave trade in the UK. One of his inspiring quotes: "Great indeed are our opportunities; great also is our responsibility."
William Wilberforce
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Alfred Nobel was the inventor of dynamite. After his death, his last will said that bulk of his fortune should be used as prizes for those who made contribution in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace. This prize is called _
The Nobel Prize
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"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." One of the most famous and prolific inventors of all time. His invention included the incandescent light bulb.
Thomas Edison
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shark
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banana
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"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." Famous for his theme parks and in the world of animation.
Walt Disney
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He was an industrialist and inventor who formulated the assembly-line methods for automobile manufacturing, which led to faster production at lower costs. In 1907, his company goal was to create "a motor car for the great multitude."
Henry Ford
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He spent 27 years in prison for fighting against his countryโs discriminatory apartheid system of racial segregation. One of his quotes: โIt is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences."
Nelson Mandela
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As kids, their favorite toy was a small helicopter-like object that was powered by a rubber band to twirl its blades. Fascinated by the toy and its mechanics, these two brothers hoped to one day build a flying machine.
The Wright Brothers
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"It's fine to celebrate success, but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.โ He is the co-founder of Microsoft and creator of Windows operating system.
Bill Gates
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Aside from art, he was an inventor known for exploring fields such as science, medicine, and air travel. As a painter, his iconic pieces include the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, or the Vitruvian Man.
Leonardo Da Vinci
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Louis, blinded at the age of three, was a French educator who developed a system of printing and writing that is extensively used by the blind. This system was called _______ which was also taken from his surname.
Braille
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Ole Christiansen was a carpenter who began making wooden toys. Through innovation he made toys of plastic bricks that help children play with creativity and imagination. His company name is_______ derived from the Danish word "leg godt"
Lego
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In the field of basketball, he earned the name "THE AIRNESS" because of his extraordinary leaping ability and acrobatic maneuvers when performing slam dunks from the free throw line.