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In most western countries one of the most popular fast foods is the humble French fry. These tasty, thinly cut and fried potato chips are served alongside burgers, salads, fish and a variety of other foods. They can even be brought at the local supermarket to be taken home and cooked in the comfort of your own home. So who invented these tasty morsels and are they really French? Read on to find out.
A vacuum cleaner is that wonderful electrical invention designed to pick up the dirt and dust off the floors of our homes and businesses. It works by using an air pump to create a vacuum that can suck up small particles of dirt, sand, hair and dust. This debris is usually collected inside the vacuum cleaner either in a bag or in a holding container for later disposal. There are numerous different types of vacuum cleaners, but all are designed to make cleaning that little bit easier.
The zipper is a marvel of the textile industry. It is often used as a fastener in pants, shorts and on the top of pockets and bags. Zippers or zips as they are commonly known are also used on sporting goods and camping accessories. Zippers come in all different shapes, colors and lengths and are a wonderful way to securely fasten two pieces of material together. The zipper was made popular by the fashion industry, but that was some eighty years after its original invention. So who invented the zipper? Read on to find out.
Dishwashers are a fantastic invention that save many of us time and effort. They are used by home owners and large companies alike as they are simple and convenient to use and do a great job of clean our dishes and cutlery. Most of us would think that the dishwasher was a modern invention, but in actuality it has been around for 125 years.
Velcro is an amazing material. It can be used to secure material to one another numerous times over. It works on a basic hook and loop system, one side of the Velcro is soft, flexible and plastic and provides the “loop” or the surface which the hook can attach to. The other side is rigid and rough or the “hook.” Velcro is actually a brand name, but it was the first type of hook and loop technology developed so now all products of this type are known as Velcro.
Sticky Tape comes in a variety of lengths and widths and is used frequently in everyday life. Some of the most common uses of sticky tape include wrapping gifts, securing posters to walls and other surfaces, use in the insulation and ducting industry and use in the entertainment and theater industry. There are a number of different types of sticky tape such as masking tape, cellophane tape, duct tape, packing tape, electrical tape and many others. So who invented sticky tape? Read this article to find out.
A train is a form of public transportation. It is a collection of train cars that are coupled together and attached to an engine. Trains run along railway tracks and have series of stops or stations along the way. The first trains were powered by steam, but most trains are now powered by electricity or diesel engines. The bullet train in Japan is powered by a series of giant magnets.
In most multi-story building around the world there exists at least one elevator. Many people everyday use them to travel from one floor to another with ease. The elevator was design to allow buildings to become taller and house more people in smaller areas. This occurred because land was becoming more expensive and limited in city areas. The elevator also allowed for easy and quick transportation of objects over numerous floors. This was particularly useful in the building and mining industries as heavy materials and equipment could be moved with minimal human effort. But is the elevator a reasonably new invention or has it been around for centuries and who invented the elevator?
At some point or another in your life you have probably either used a pair of roller skates or watched someone else. Roller skates are shoe like creations with four wheels attached to the bottom. They have a brake stopper on the front of the shoe near the toe for slowing and stopping. In many ways they resemble ice skates and are used in the much the same way on hard surfaces such as concrete and road surfaces as ice skates are used on ice. In recent years they have been replaced by roller blades and other variations that are more stable and easy to control. Have you ever wondered who invented roller skates? If so read this article to learn more.
Where would the world be without the humble toothbrush? It is an important part of our everyday routine and living practices. Toothbrushes come in all different shapes, sizes and colors. They have been designed and redesigned to help us take better care of our teeth and claim to do all sorts of miraculous things for our dental hygiene. Have you ever wondered who thought up the idea of the toothbrush? Read on to find out.