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    that a lot of these inventions created over a hundred years ago we still use today in our modern world? These innovations made our world smaller and brought us all a little bit closer together. The typewriter was an innovation that changed the world of writing. The typewriter was first patented on June 23, 1868, by Christopher Latham Sholes. This new and fancy, yet large and clunky machine, that “wrote at a speed far exceeding that of a pen” The Kodak Camera was an invention that allowed…

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    The telephone was needed to communicate with others at important times and at long distances quickly and cheaply. It also was used to talk with friends or family more often. The late 1800’s needed this invention because it was hard to get messages around the world so quickly before it. You also couldn’t see the faces of the person you were talking to, this was made possible after changes were made. There were many problems that came up though. A problem was that Bell made a telephone company…

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    The invention of gunpowder was drastic and life altering discovery. Gunpowder was discovered in Ancient China in the 9th Century during the Han dynasty, by an alchemist named Wei Boyang (A&E). Boyang was one of the many alchemists hired by the government to create an exlir that would satisfy the emperor’s search for immortality. Through his research he accidentally came across gunpowder. The alchemists “experimented with the Sulphur, common charcoal, and saltpeter heating the substances in order…

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    The Invention of Penicillin One of the greatest inventions ever has been the penicillin drug. Penicillin drugs are used to fight a large number of bacterial infections. It was first recognized in the United Kingdom, but because of World War II the United States had the major role in producing the drug. The discovery and production of penicillin changed our society by saving many people’s lives. Before penicillin was founded, there was no real cure for infections such as pneumonia. People…

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    During the Industrial Revolution, there were many new life changing inventions created such as the threshing machine, the seed drill and many other great inventions. If I were to make a invention of my own, I would create the Smart Chip. This chip would be invented in the state of California where it would also be first tested. This invention would be created so that us humans will practically have a smartphone implanted in our brain. So, if we ever would need to research something or even call…

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    Milan, Ohio, the most influential person was born: Thomas Edison. He invented important things, affected everyone around the world, and lived an extraordinary life. Thomas Edison invented some of life’s essential items. One of his most important inventions was the long-lasting light bulb. Although he his known for inventing the light-bulb, 23 others before him invented light bulbs with little power. But, Thomas Edison invented long lasting light bulbs and the entire electric system for electric…

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    Eli Whitney Have you ever heard of the cotton gin? This might even be one of the greatest inventions in history. Not only is the cotton gin famous, the creator is too. Eli Whitney, a great inventor, revolutionized cotton production through the invention of the cotton gin. Eli Whitney December 0,8 1765 one of the greatest inventors was born.Eli whitney is the son of Eli and elizabeth whitney.” Eli's father died when he was only four years old.”( Dictionary of American Biography, Charles…

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    Like any other great invention there was a small beginning idea to it. Alexander graham bell was a one of the major contributors to the creation of the telephone alongside Thomas A Watson. Bell was born on March 3, 1847, in Edinburgh, scotland. As a child Bell was homeschooled and received one year of education in a private school, in addition he also received two years of education in Edinburgh’s Royal High School. Alexander G. Bell was not a very good academic student, yet showed promise in…

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    method to the deaf people to understand peoples voice , one was because of his greatest invention, the telephone! The telephone has made a big difference in the worlds communication. Also the telephone has made a big difference around the whole globe , including helping businesses , family members and helping the the people out throughout the whole world , making their lives easier. Alexander Graham Bell’s invention helped people around the world communicate to one another. Whether it be long…

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    Compass Many inventions have changed the world in many ways. Many of the earliest inventions were the cotton gin, the camera, and the radio. Also, the compass was an early invention that changed the way history was. The compass helps with navigation. It was invented in the early 13th century. It was invented in China. Some inventions before the compass were important because they led up to the invention of it. The compass is important for many ways and is also very helpful. The compass has…

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