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Rail road
The first rail road was invented by Samuel Homfrey. It gave great transportation advantages for getting from one place to another. Did you know putting up the rails gave great money and the people who put it together got rich. -
Refrigerator
The refrigerator was invented by Oliver Evans in 1805. It made life much easier for anyone who is/was in charge of feeding themselves or their family. Also this method was mess free compared to the icebox. -
Revolver
In 1836, Samuel Colt patented the first revolver. He was just 22 years old at the time.The most common group of people who used this invention was the military.The Colt revolver had several purposes. Which included hunting, protection, and weapons in armed combat. -
Sewing Machine
In 1846, Elias Howe created the first sewing machine. The people working with the sewing machines gained a new skill, and were important for the industry. The sewing machine allowed clothing to become a mass produced item which increased the social acceptance of the sewing machine. Also most of the clothes that we wear are stitched by a sewing machine -
Telegraph
In 1849 the world very first telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse. The telegraph revolutionised long-distance communication. It worked by transmitting electrical signals over a wire laid between stations. -
The Typewriter
The typewriter was invented by Christopher Sholes in 1868. The typewriter was a huge help to people while reading and writing letters. It helped in communication because the reader didn't have to decipher the other persons handwriting when reading the letter. Also it was an easier and faster tool to write a letter. -
Telephone
After Alexander Graham invented the telephone in 1876, many people realized that they could make more money off of the phones by manufacturing them cheaper and selling them for more money. Also the cell phone also opened up many job opportunities for many people, such as factory workers. -
The lightbulb
The light bulbs was invented in 1879 by Thomas Edison. Its impact on society was that people now had light at all time and did not need to rely on sunlight. Before the invention of the light bulb, people mainly used candles and gas lanterns for light when it was dark, but not anymore. -
Automoblie
The first automobile was invented in 1885 by Karl Benz. It gave great transportation advantages for getting from one place to another. Automobiles also provided more job opportunities for people by increasing the number of factories making them. -
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton. Coca-Cola is currently the world most popular drink and has spread across over 200 countries. Also did you know that in 1941 during WW2 Coca-Cola was allowed be sold to any man or woman for only 5 cents a piece. This was where business for Coca-Cola started. -
Basketball
Basketball was invented by Canadian James Naismith in 1891, while he was teaching at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts. Basketball is now one of the most popular sports in the world. Basketball allows people how to work as a team and motivated some people to be superstars.
