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The US Population Exceeds 75 Million
This is when the US population reached 75 million. This was important because it was a big milestone in the US, signaling that people are constantly moving to the US. -
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1900 Events Inventions And Discoveries
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Fly Swatter
The fly swatter is a hand held fly killing device. The fly swatter was important because it was and still is an easy way to get rid of pests. The fly swatter was created by Robert R. Montgomery. -
Duckpin Bowling
Duckpin bowling was a significantly smaller version of a bowling ball and the pins are also smaller. The alleys were the same size. Duckpin bowling was important because it’s another kind of bowling ball that people can use. The Duckpin bowling was created by John Van Sant. -
Galveston Hurricane
The Galveston hurricane was one of the deadliest natural disasters in the history of the US. It killed over 8000 people. -
Quantum Nature Of Energy
The quantum nature of energy means different atoms and molecules give off or absorb distinct separate amounts of energy. Max Planck was the first person to discover and explain this feature of energy. This work was published in 1901, but was discovered prior to that and was based on work in 1900. -
Nickle Zinc Battery
A nickel zinc battery was a rechargeable battery that would later be used in cordless items. Thomas Alva Edison got the patent for this on Oct. 8, 1901. At that time it was important for running railways and was different from previous batteries because it was rechargeable. The nickle zinc battery was created by Thomas Alva Edison.