The first known staple remover was invented about 70 years later by William Pankonin and patented in March 1936 (US2033050). A staple remover allows for the quick removal of a staple without causing damage. George McGill obtained the first patent for a bendable brass paper fastener in 1866 and the…
The term “Dinosauria” was invented by Sir Richard Owen in 1842 to describe these “fearfully great reptiles,” specifically Megalosaurus, Iguanodon, and Hylaeosaurus, the only three dinosaurs known at the time. Why was Darwin fascinated by dog breeding? Who invented the term Dinosauria? The term “Dinosauria” was invented by Sir Richard…
Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-American actress and inventor who pioneered the technology that would one day form the basis for today’s WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth communication systems. Did Hedy Lamarr discover Wi-Fi? Frequency hopping played a significant role in WWII and was eventually used to develop Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.…
Solymon Merrick of Springfield, Massachusetts, patented the first wrench in 1835. Charles Moncky, a Baltimore mechanic, invented the monkey wrench around 1858. Moncky’s wrench was named using a purposeful misspelling of his name. Etymology. Wheel-lock gun of Sigismund III Vasa: The original spanner had a square hole for turning the…
Today the NEW YORK TIMES Magazine had a story about the invention of the now ubiquitous ZipLoc plastic bag, pioneered by Romanian-born inventor Steven Ausnit, Harvard class of 1945, who now is a New York multimillionaire. The city has previously said that waste from items like fast-food containers and disposable…
Edwards Deming taught methods for statistical analysis and control of qualitycontrol of qualityQuality control can be defined as “part of quality management focused on fulfilling quality requirements.” While quality assurance relates to how a process is performed or how a product is made, quality control is more the inspection aspect…
Charles GoodyearCharles GoodyearCharles Goodyear (December 29, 1800 – July 1, 1860) was an American self-taught chemist and manufacturing engineer who developed vulcanized rubber, for which he received patent number 3633 from the United States Patent Office on June 15, 1844. vulcanize rubber discovered in 1839, process perfected and patented in…
1687 French-born inventor Denis Papin develops the first true centrifugal pump, one with straight vanes used for local drainage. Honda is clearly one of the most reputable brands in the world, due to their incredible innovation, cutting-edge technology, and reputation you can really trust. That’s displayed perfectly here, with their…
Who invented wind power? The first known wind turbine was said to have been built in Scotland, UK. Created by Professor James Blyth of Anderson’s College in Glasgow (now Strathclyde University), this turbine measured 10 meters high and was originally installed in the garden of Blyth’s holiday home. Antiquity. Sailboats…
His creation was made out of Chinese porcelain during the time of 1041-1048. Today, Bi Sheng is known as a key contributor to the invention of printing as one of the Four Great Inventions of Ancient China. Woodblock printing was invented between 1041 and 1048 by Bi Sheng Bì Shēng…