In 1796, Edward Jenner used cowpox material to create a vaccine for smallpox. The battery, originally an “artificial electric organ,” was invented a little late

The NFL was the American Professional Football Association in 1920, but adopted the name National Football League in 1922. The NBA was the Basketball Associatio

The earliest version of the guitar dates back to 16th century Spain, per the Encyclopedia. The piano is a slightly more recent invention since it dates back to

Even though the microscope might seem like a more complicated instrument, it was invented first (around 1590). The stethoscope was not invented until 1816.

F.A. Mueller invented eye contacts or “scleral lenses” made entirely of glass in 1887. Almost four years later, Jesse Reno invented the first escalator model at

Yes, before toothbrushes, ancient Egyptians used paste to clean their teeth around 5000 B.C. Toothbrushing tools, however, date back to 3500-3000 B.C, according

Google was launched in 1998, Wikipedia in 2001.

In 1823, Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner invented the first lighter. Chemist John Walker wasn’t far behind with his invention of the friction match in 1826. Of cours

The first published crossword puzzle appeared in the New York World in 1913, created by journalist Arthur Wynne. Howard Garns, a puzzle inventor, published the

The toaster was first, invented in Scotland in 1893. The blender was first patented in 1919.

Insulin was first injected into a human in 1922. Penicillin was discovered in 1928.

Kim Kardashian was born October 21, 1980, and the first Starbucks location was opened in Seattle in 1971.

The electric kettle was invited in 1891, whereas the first automatically sliced commercial loaves were first produced in 1928.