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Industiral Revolution Timeline
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Barbed Wire
Invented by Joseph Glidden. Purpose is to keep cattle (or humans) from progressing past the point of the fence. -
Telephone
Invented by Alexander Graham Bell. Purpose is to provide long range communcation. -
Light Bulb
Invented by Thomas Edison. Purpose is to provide a light source without the need of a lantern and oil. -
Coca-Cola
Invented by John Pemberton. Purpose is to provide a delicous, stimulating taste to anyone who consumes it. -
Swiss Army Knife
Invented by Carl Elsner. Its purpose is to provide a compact multi-use tool. -
Motorcycle (Gas-Powered)
Invented in 1894 by Hildebrand and Wolfmueller. The gas-powered motorcycle allows it's user increased manuverability that neither the horse nor automobile could offer. -
Radio
Invented by Guglielmo Marconi. Purpose is to provide entertainment to its user, and allow for news to be easily accessed without the need of a newspaper. -
Cornflakes
Invented by John Harver Kellogg. Purpose is to provide a food source from stale wheat. -
Airplane
Invented by the Wright Brothers. Its purpose is to allow its user to travel long distances in a short amount of time, without the need of a road. -
Electric Chair
Invented by Thomas Edison. Purpose is to shock and kill anyone put into it. Used by the government for a death penalty. -
Pop-Up Toaster
Invented by Charles Strite. -
Adhesive Bandage (Band-Aid)
Invented by Earle Dickson. Purpose is to provide cover to open wounds and offer disinfectant to wounds introduced via a cotton swab.
