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The Hydrogen Bomb
This bomb was made Edward Teller and was used for military purposes. -
Mr. Potato Head
The kid favorite Mr. Potato Head was invented and manufactured in 1952. It quickly grew into a great toy for kids. -
First Car with an All-Fiberglass Body
The first car with an all-fiberglass body was the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette. -
McDonalds
McDonalds was founded in 1954 by Ray Kroc. They specialized in selling burgers and fries at a low price. -
Radio
The first radio was made in 1954 made by Texas Instruments. It was home manufactured and was used for news and songs. -
The Hovercraft
The Hovercraft was invented in 1956 by Christopher Cockrell. It was made to float above water to reduce friction. -
The Sputnik 1
In 1957 the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite to space. Four years later the USA launched theirs and that started the space race. -
The First Plastic Coke Bottle
The first plastic Coke bottle was manufactured and it probably saved them a lot of money. -
The Laser
The laser was made in 1958 by Gordon Gould. He made it after the maser was invented. -
The Hula Hoop
The Hula Hoop was manufactured in 1958 by Richard Knerr and Arthur Melin. It was a highly used and boughten toy and is still used today. -
Lego Toy Bricks
In 1958 a small shop in Billund, Denmark made legos. It wasn't until two years later that they took the name lego. The name comes from the danish worl LEg GOdt meaning,"play well". -
NASA
NASA was founded in 1958 in America. It is a highly respected organization around the world. -
The Pacemaker
The Pacemaker was made in 1959 by John Hopps. The pacemaker is used to keep your heart rate at a pace. -
Barbie Doll
The Barbie Doll was invented in 1959 by Ruth Handler. It was a girl's toy and was highly popular.
