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Used by caveman in 1,000 B.C. the condom was made from oiled silk paper, linen sheaths, leather, or very thin hollow horn.
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Paintings found on cave wall depict early condom usage by cavemen to be confirmed.
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Gabrielle Fallopius (an Italian Doctor) suggested that linen sheath condoms be used to protect against syphilis which was a deadly disease in Europe during this time period.
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By an anonymous group of farmers, the first lambskin condom was invented. With better protection than other condoms, this item was also more comfortable for the users.
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Charles II was given oiled sheep intestines to use as condoms by a Dr. Condom. However, some believe the name "condom" came from the Latin word "condus" which means "vessel".
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Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot invents the first car which was powered by steam intended for military usage in the French army. The vehicle was three wheeled and had a top speed of 2.5 MPH.
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Eli Whitney invents the Cotton Gin in Westboro, Massachusetts
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Charles Newbold & David Peacock invent the first Iron plow. Many farmers disliked the plow because it caused weeds to grow on their land along with their crops.
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In 1837 John Deere invented the first steel plow. This advancement in agriculture allowed for a more durable plow which would save farmers costs on replacements.
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In 1850, Edmund Quincy inventes the corn picker. This advancement was key to the mass picking of corn for farmers.
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John Lane & James Oliver create the first plow using steel instead of iron. Though a step up from the iron plow designed by Jethro Wood, the plow still lacked the ability to resist breaks/scratches.
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In 1879 Anna Baldwin invents the milk machine to increase output of milk for farms and their cows. This also lead to an industrial innovation that would help farmers with multiple milk cows.
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Rubber is introduced as the newest type of condom. These condoms could be washed and reused until they crumbled.
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In 1885 Karl Benz invented the first gas-powered car. He later received the patent for it in 1886. Benz’s first car had three wheels and seated two passengers.
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The gasoline powered car makes an upgrade when Charles Duryea increases the car to 4hp with a two-stroke motor. With his brother Frank, the Duryea brothers created the first American car company.
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In 1903, the Stanley Steamer race car sets the world record for fastest top speed at 127,7 MPH in Newton, Massachusetts.
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Ford releases the state of the art Ford Model 18 also known as the Ford V-8. This upgrade in 4 cylinder technology allowed a faster car with stronger power. These were heavily preferred by cops and theives such as John Dillinger and Al Capone, (both of whom made appearances in Wisconsin) for their speed and versatility.
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The first cell phone call was made on June 17, 1946. Alton Dickieson and D. Mitchell from Bell Labs (Later AT&T) were the creators.
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The latex condom is improved (durex) by making them thinner, tighter and lubricated. Also, the reservoir tip is introduced that collects semen in the end, decreasing the risk of leakage and unintentional pregnancy.
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Plymouth develops the first station wagon for families made completely out of metal. Though a rolling death trap, this car was built to be more sturdy than the other vehicles of its time period.
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Developed by University of California-Davis professor of agriculture, Gordie C. Hanna, the tomato harvester was created.
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In late 1994, GPS (Glopal Positioning System) develped a system to allow farmers to farm with more precision accuracy which is able to maximize output as well as cut down on the amount of time needed to complete the job. This was an enormous step for the development of the production of services.
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In 1998, Nokia introduces their line of cell phones. Though underdeveloped compared to Motorola, Nokia was a leader in the Asia region.
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In early 2000, Motorola developed the first touch screen cell phone. Though the screen was completely in black and white, this advancement was important to information technology.
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Nokia makes a great development by introducing their line of cell phones with colored screens and a 0.3 Megapixel camera to go along with it.
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Sony develops the first walkman/cellphone. This technology brought the power of music to the cell phone. Users are able to connect their music from their computer via USB port.
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The first cell phone with a market of applications and multiple internal systems was developed by Steve Jobs and Apple Co. bringing the power of the world's information technology to the palm of your hand.
