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How Life Was Made Simple
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Invention of the Telephone
The telephone was invented by an American Scientist, name Alexander Graham Bell in Boston Massachusetts. Bell was working at a school for the deaf while attempting to invent a machine that would transmit sound by electricity. The first official patent for the telephone was granted to Bell, but later he faced years of legal challenges in his claim as sole inventor. This would be one of history’s longest patent battles. Bell continued his work and was able to establish various research centers. -
Invention of the Light Bulb
Thomas Edison created the first commercial incandescent light bulb, in Menlo Park, New Jersey. Edison is credited with the invention because his version had an effective incandescent material, a higher vacuum than others were able to achieve, and a high resistance that made power distribution from a centralized source economically viable. He filed his first application for patent for "Improvement in Electric Lights". Edison continued his work and lead to Edison Electric Light Company. -
Invention of the Airplane
Orville and Wilbur Wright were the inventors of the first airplane, in 1903. The flight took place in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina and lasted 12 seconds. Two longer flights followed the same day. Their father notified the press and the birth of the first real airplane had begun. They found the American crowd was not approving. Wilbur went to France and was welcomed by a much more receptive crowd. Orville joined his brother and they began to sell their airplanes in Europe. -
Invention of the Model T
The Model T was invented by Henry Ford, in 1908, in Detroit, Michigan. This automobile was developed to be affordable to most Americans and changed the way Americans lived, worked, and traveled. It became known for the low cost, durability, versatility, and ease of maintenance. It cost $850 in 1903 and $300 in 1925. . Between 1913 and 1927, Ford factories produced more than 15 million Model Ts. The engine generated 20 horsepower and propelled the car to a top speed of 40–45 miles per hour. -
Invention of Frozen Food
Clarence Birdseye discovered quick freezing, in 1923, in Bridgeton, New Jersey. Working in Canada, he noticed the fish he caught froze almost immediately when pulled from the water. This lead him to developed methods for quick freezing. The first method consisted holding the package between two metal belts chilled to 40°F to 45°F and using a calcium chloride solution. Second method, food was held under pressure between two hollow metal plates chilled to -25°F and by evaporation of ammonia. -
Invention of the Television
The television was invented by Philo Farnsworth in 1927, in San Francisco. He was an American Engineer who was interseted in picture transmission. He studied at Brigham Young University, but had to drop out when his father passed away. He raised funds to continue his work. Farnsworth eventually invented the all electronic television, using a video camera tube. This was the same device he had sketched as a teenager. Farnsworth became the very first inventor to transmit a television image.
