Results: Ten of the greatest inventors who helped change the World
Published on 09/24/2016
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Are you familiar with these "greatest" inventors (part one)?
1. Thomas Edison (1847 – 1931): He filed over 1,000 patents. He developed and innovated a wide range of products from the electric light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture camera.
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2. The Wright Brothers: Successfully designed, built and flew the first powered aircraft, showing that man could fly. One of most important inventions of Twentieth Century.
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3. Benjamin Franklin (1705 – 1790): Polymath who discovered electricity and invented the Franklin stove.
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4. Nikola Tesla (1856 –1943): He played a key role in the development of AC electricity through the AC induction motor, transformer, and Tesla coil. His method of AC electricity has been the template for global electricity use.
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5. Charles Babbage (1791 – 1871): Created first mechanical computer, which proved to be the prototype for future computers. Considered to be the Father of Computers.
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Are you familiar with these "greatest" inventors (part two)? 6. James Watt (1736 – 1819): Inventor of the steam engine, which was critical in the industrial revolution. His invention of a separate condensing chamber, greatly improved the efficiency of steam.
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7. Alexander Bell (1847 – 1922): Credited with inventing the first practical telephone. Also worked on optical telecommunications, aeronautics and hydrofoils.
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8. Leonardo Da Vinci (1452 – 1519): One of the greatest ever minds, invented models that proved workable 3-500 years later.
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9. Galileo (1564-1642): Developed a powerful telescope and confirmed revolutionary theories about the nature of the world. Developed an improved compass.
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10. Tim Berners Lee: Developed the http:// protocol for the internet. Making the world wide web freely available.
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Do you think these are the greatest inventors of all time? Yes
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No
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Undecided
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If you answered "No" to question #4, would you like to list another inventor(s) in the comment section below? Yes
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No
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Undecided
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Not Applicable
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