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Answer: Option A. -> Biro Brothers
The Hungarian brothers, Laszlo and George Biro, made the first ball point pen in 1894. It followed the first workable fountain pen which was invented by L.E. Waterman in 1884.
The Hungarian brothers, Laszlo and George Biro, made the first ball point pen in 1894. It followed the first workable fountain pen which was invented by L.E. Waterman in 1884.
Answer: Option A. -> Pneumatic rubber tire
Scotsman John Dunlop developed the first practical pneumatic tire in 1888.
Scotsman John Dunlop developed the first practical pneumatic tire in 1888.
Answer: Option D. -> Marie Curie
Marie Curie discovered the radioactive element radium.
Marie Curie discovered the radioactive element radium.
Answer: Option A. -> 1874
Joseph F. Glidden was born in New York on Jan. 18, 1812. He invented barbed wire in 1873 and was granted the patent on Nov. 24, 1874. After a three year battle over the patent, which he eventually won, Gidden became known as the "Father of Barbed Wire".
Joseph F. Glidden was born in New York on Jan. 18, 1812. He invented barbed wire in 1873 and was granted the patent on Nov. 24, 1874. After a three year battle over the patent, which he eventually won, Gidden became known as the "Father of Barbed Wire".
Answer: Option A. -> 1950s
On September 12, 1958, Jack Kilby demonstrated the first working IC while working for Texas Instruments, although the U.S. patent office awarded the first patent for an integrated circuit to Robert Noyce of Fairchild.
On September 12, 1958, Jack Kilby demonstrated the first working IC while working for Texas Instruments, although the U.S. patent office awarded the first patent for an integrated circuit to Robert Noyce of Fairchild.
Answer: Option D. -> Vacuum cleaner
Vacuum cleaner originally called the 'Whirlwind', was invented by Ives McGaffey in 1869.
Vacuum cleaner originally called the 'Whirlwind', was invented by Ives McGaffey in 1869.
Answer: Option C. -> 1901
Joshua Lionel Cowen and Harry C. Grant started the Lionel Manufacturing Company on Sept. 5, 1900 in New York City. The first train, which was called the Electric Express, was manufactured in 1901 and was an open gondola propelled by a fan motor. As time has passed, the trains have been made in different colors and styles.
Joshua Lionel Cowen and Harry C. Grant started the Lionel Manufacturing Company on Sept. 5, 1900 in New York City. The first train, which was called the Electric Express, was manufactured in 1901 and was an open gondola propelled by a fan motor. As time has passed, the trains have been made in different colors and styles.
Answer: Option A. -> Bessie Blount
Unfortunately Blount could never get anyone to buy her invention. Finally, in 1952 she sold the rights to the French government.
Unfortunately Blount could never get anyone to buy her invention. Finally, in 1952 she sold the rights to the French government.
Answer: Option B. -> Leo Hendrik Baekeland
Leo Hendrik Baekeland invented the first plastic called Bakelite.
Leo Hendrik Baekeland invented the first plastic called Bakelite.
Answer: Option C. -> Electric train
Joshua Lionel Cowen (August 25, 1877 – September 8, 1965) was an American inventor and the co-founder of Lionel Corporation, a manufacturer of model railroads and toy trains. Cowen also invented the flash-lamp in 1899, an early photographer's flash light source.
Joshua Lionel Cowen (August 25, 1877 – September 8, 1965) was an American inventor and the co-founder of Lionel Corporation, a manufacturer of model railroads and toy trains. Cowen also invented the flash-lamp in 1899, an early photographer's flash light source.
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