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Colored Television
It granted us the ability to see other places and films in color for the first time ever. Invented by Peter Goldmark in London -
Aerosol Spray Cans
It was used to contain insect repellent and continues to contain dangerous chemicals so they can be safely used in homes all around the country. Invented by Lyle David Goodloe and W.N. Sullivan -
Aqualung
First ever scuba-like gear that allowed people to go and explore underwater for longer periods of time. Breaking the unknown world under the seas and allowing marine biologists to better understand what life was like. Invented by Émile Gagnan and Jacques Cousteau in France -
Kidney Dialysis Machine
Became known as the first artificial kidney and the gateway for providing life-saving kidney treatments over the next few decades. Invented by Willem Kolff -
Nuclear Bomb
Created during the Manhattan Project, the creation of the nuclear bomb led the way for a whole new arsenal of deadly weaponry to be created and end the lives of millions. Invented by J. Robert Oppenheimer