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Amanda Jones-Vacuum packaging
In the 19th century, Amanda Jones managed to eliminate the air from a can, thus inventing vacuum packaging without prior cooking of preserved foods, thus improving their quality at the time of consumption. -
The light bulb-Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison was the inventor of the ligth bulb, but the scientist Nicola Tesla was the actual creator of the bases that explain how electricity works and without he couldn't have created and commercialized it. The bulb allowed for safer working conditions and provided bright, constant light to miners without a significant risk of explosion. As a result, artificial light significantly reduced the number of deaths. -
Josephine Cochrane-Dishwasher
To protect her fine dishes and avoid having to wash them by hand, Josephine Cochrane invented the dishwasher; a household appliance that, right now, is used by most of the people. -
The radio-Guillermo Marconi
The invention of the radio is really polemic because of by who people think it was invented. Guillermo Marconi made the very first radio transmition in history. This invention helped people to hear the news in a very different way, and it also has contributed to the creation of more inclusive and cohesive societies. -
Félix Hoffmann-Aspirin
In 1899, the Dr. Félix Hoffmann created aspirine. The influence of aspirin on modern medicine is undeniable. It revolutionized the treatment of pain, fever and inflammation, and its use rapidly spread in healthcare and homes. -
Elizabeth Magie - Monopoly
In 1904, Elizabeth Magie wanted to alert the people about the danger that large monopolies could pose in USA, so she created a game named Monopoly. -
The airplane-The Wright brothers
In 1903, The Wright brothers invented the first airplane. This created a whole new way of seeing and experiencing our planet with speed and control