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Jeep Brand 4x4
Inventor: Karl Probst AKA the Quad was invented to help with rough weather and terrain or off road driving during WWII. Originally manufactured as a tactical vehicle for the Army. It wasn’t trademarked Jeep until 1943. -
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Kidney Dialysis Machine
Inventor: Dr. Willem Johan Kolff It removes toxic blood from the body, filters it through the machine and returns clean blood to the body. Used for people when their kidneys are no longer removing waste or fluid from the blood to keep the body healthy. The first successful treatment was in 1945. -
Microwave Ovens
Inventor: Dr. Percy Spencer of Raytheon Corporation AKA Radarange. Invented from modifying radar technology from WWII. It helps to cook small amounts of food quickly and evenly. Especially popcorn. Originally revealed at 570 lbs, 5.5 foot tall and priced at $5,000. -
Poloroid Camera
Inventor: Edwin Land Originally called the Model 95. It’s the first camera to create instant photos. You don’t have to wait for a lab to develop the film. It does it right there after a photo is taken within minutes. -
Long Playing Records (LPs)
Inventor: Peter Carl Goldmark Rotating at a speed of 33 1/3 RPM, these vinyl records could play up to 23 minutes of music on each side. It’s what was tradition in Jukeboxes of this time period and the modern way to listen to music.