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INVENTIONS

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    Wacky and not-so-wacky inventions
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  • What's this?
    In 1973, the General Motors research team invented the first car safety air bags that were first offered in the Chevrolet as an option.
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    In 1829, scientists discovered that it was the compound called salicin in willow plants that was responsible for pain relief. But Hippocrates, 5th century B.C.
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  • What's this?
    In 1939, Einstein and other scientists told Roosevelt of efforts in Nazi Germany to build an atomic bomb. Shortly thereafter the USA started the Manhattan Pr.
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  • What's this?
    The Barbie doll was invented in 1959 by Ruth Handler.
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  • What's this?
    James Naismith invented and named the game of basketball in 1891.
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  • What's this?
    The bikini was invented in 1946 by Jacques Heim and Louis Reard.
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  • What's this?
    In 1963, the Philips company became the first company to demonstrate the compact audio cassette.
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  • When was this invented?
    1500 BC-400 BC: The Olmec Indians are believed to be the first to grow cocoa beans as a domestic crop.
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  • Who invented this?
    "Coca-Cola" was invented by Dr. John Pemberton in 1886.
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  • Who's this?
    Ada Lovelace, often regarded as the first computer programmer.
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  • What's the name of this game and who invented it?
    In 1873, Walter Wingfield invented a game called Sphairistikè (Greek for "playing ball) which evolved into modern outdoor tennis.
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  • Do you know who this is and why is he with a pigeon?
    Nikola Tesla
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  • What's the name of this game?
    The Tetris game was created by Alexey Pajitnov in 1984—the product of Alexey’s computer programming experience and his love of puzzles.
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  • Who invented this?
    The first commercial sunscreen was invented in 1936.
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  • What's this?
    Soap making was known as early as 2800 BCE.
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  • Do you know who this is?
    Katherine Johnson, the woman who performed the calculations that sent astronauts into orbit in the early 1960s and to the moon in 1969.
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