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the escalator is a moving staircase that takes people up or down. the first escalator was originally meant to be an amusement park ride for people, but instead it is now used as a means of transportation. -
King Camp Gillette created the double-edged safety razor to be a disposable and safe way of shaving. They were first issued to U.S. army men who were in the First World War. -
the neon light was created to introduce a new way for lighting. neon lamps and signs exploded in popularity and were even called "liquid fire" -
the inventors noticed the need for a safe, quality wax crayon. They were confident the pigment and wax mixing techniques they had developed could be adapted for a variety of safe colors. -
the inventor of the tractor was frustrated with the problems steam engines created and found them to be too bulky and hard to maneuver. so, he created an easier and more efficient solution -
despite black and white photos being the social norm, color photography slowly became apart of society and is used everyday by everyone -
Lifesavers were created as a "summer candy" that could withstand heat better than chocolate could -
the inventor of the bra wanted something more comfortable to wear underneath her dress that wasn't a corset -
the inventor of the fortune cookie was worried about the homeless people who wandered near his store, so he passed the cookies out for free -
the first ever robot was built to help lift pieces of hot metal from dye casting machines -
frozen food was invented because the inventor believed that for food to retain its taste and texture, it must be frozen immediately -
the inventor was known to be pretty careless with his work. when he returned from a two-week vacation, he saw that mold had grown on a staphylococcus culture plate and it prevented growth of staphylococci -
scotch tape was invented to help grocers and people to "attractively" seal packages. scotch tape also helped make simple repairs during the Great Depression -
The instant camera was created as a type of camera that uses self-developing film to create a chemically developed print shortly after taking the picture -
monopoly was first invented as a way to educate people about the negative aspects of concentrating land in private monopolies, but it was quickly used as an amusement board game during the Great Depression -
the invention of nylons were made to turn the tables of World War II. the nylons were diverted into parachutes. -
silly putty was an accident. the inventor of silly putty accidentally mixed chemicals together when trying to make rubber, instead of rubber he got silly putty -
atomic bombs were created during World War II to test the power of nuclear weapons -
the inventor was looking for a way to keep objects attached to walls while floating in orbit -
due to the loss of flour sales, the inventor created cake mix in hopes to boost up his sales -
the first ever electric tool (a drill) was originally created for the NASA's space exploration program. they wanted astronauts in space to be able to repair loose screws without the hassle of a cord -
a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a large magnet with radio waves to look at organs and structures inside your body. Health care professionals use MRI scans to diagnose conditions, from torn ligaments to tumors. MRIs are also useful for examining the brain and spinal cord. -
the computer was invented in order to automate mathematical calculations that were previously completed by people. -
the purpose of microsoft word is to allow users to create, type, and safe documents in a easy way. -
dvds were used to replace the ubiquitous VHS tape as the primary consumer video distribution. dvds have higher quality videos and sounds. -
the ISS was originally intended to be a laboratory, observatory, and factory while providing transportation, maintenance, and a low Earth orbit staging base for possible future missions to the Moon, Mars, and asteroids. -
a Harvard sophomore named Mark Zuckerberg launches The Facebook, a social media website he had built in order to connect Harvard students with one another. now, the website is simply "Facebook" and connects millions of people together every day -
the phone was to be designed as a "super slick phone" that was cordless and that had a keyboard to have typed messages. it also introduced the phone camera and safari searching -
the first virtual assistant with a voice, which responded by way of technologies based on artificial intelligence, was born of this desire to make our interactions with computers more 'human-like' -
the purpose of these shoes is to be a good performance shoe made of natural materials. they also can be waterproof