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1903 BCE
Orville and Wilbur Wright flew the airplane.
Fascinated by the toy and its mechanics , Orville and Wilbur Wright hoped to one day build a flying machine big enough to hold them both , and indeed they did . -
1880 BCE
Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
Thomas Edison made the lightbulb because edison was trying to come up with a high resistance system that would require far less electrical power . -
1857 BCE
Joseph Gayetty invented toilet paper.
Joseph Gayetty invented the toilet paper due the fact he thought t would prevent people from getting hemorrhoids . -
Thomas L. Jennings invents a process for dry-cleaning delicate clothing
Thomas L. Jennings invents a process for dry-cleaning so that they keep their original shape, and have the polish and appearance of new . -
John Deere invented the first cast steel plow.
John Deere invented the first cast steel plow to alleviate the problem . -
Elias Howe invented the sewing machine.
Elias Howe invented the sewing machine to help ease the manual aspect of producing garments . -
Ezra Warner invents the can opener.
Ezra Warner invented the can opener to make canned food more accessible and practical . -
Nicholas August Otton invents the first gas powered motor.
Nicholas August Otton invented the first gas powered motor to improve on the poor efficiency and reliability of the Lenoir engine . -
Levis Strauss invented blue jeans.
Levis Strauss invented blue jeans for working men . -
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
Alexander Graham invented it through his work with the deaf and his careful study of how sound is transmitted via the human voice -
John Pemberton invented Coca-Cola.
John Pemberton invented Coca-Cola for a remedy for ailments including heartburn, nausea, and headache . -
George Eastman invented the first handheld camera and rolled film.
George Eastman invented the first handheld camera and rolled film to simplify photography to make it available to everyone . -
George Ferris invented the Ferris Wheel.
George Ferris invented the Ferris Wheel to conceive of a monument for the fair that would surpass the Eiffel Tower . -
Nikola Tesla invented the radio.
The radio was developed for its military applications . -
Mary Anderson invents the windshield wiper.
Mary Anderson invents the windshield wiper for window cleaning .