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However, other inventors before Bell had worked on the development of the telephone and the invention had several pioneers. [428] 1877: Thomas Edison invents the first working phonograph. [429] 1878: Henry Fleuss is granted a patent for the first practical rebreather. [430] 1878: Lester Allan Pelton invents the Pelton wheel.
Timeline of United States inventions (before 1890), before the turn of the century. Timeline of United States inventions (1890–1945), before World War II. Timeline of United States inventions (1946–1991), during the Cold War. Timeline of United States inventions (after 1991), after the Fall of the Soviet Union.
1717 Swim fins. Swim fins, also known as fins, or flippers, are blade-shaped extensions worn on feet or hands for use in water. They aid movement in aquatic sports such as swimming, surfing, and underwater diving. Swim fins are typically made of rubber or plastic. Benjamin Franklin invented wooden swim fins in 1717. [10]
e. A timeline of United States inventions (1890–1945) encompasses the innovative advancements of the United States within a historical context, dating from the Progressive Era to the end of World War II, which have been achieved by inventors who are either native-born or naturalized citizens of the United States.
t. e. A timeline of United States inventions (after 1991) encompasses the ingenuity and innovative advancements of the United States within a historical context, dating from the Contemporary era to the present day, which have been achieved by inventors who are either native-born or naturalized citizens of the United States.
Gersh Budker (1918–1977), Russia – electron cooling, co-inventor of collider. Edward Bull (1759–1798), England – Bull engine (a modified steam engine) Robert Bunsen (1811–1899), Germany – Bunsen burner. Henry Burden (1791–1871), Scotland and U.S. – Horseshoe machine, first usable iron railroad spike.
C. List of Canadian inventions, innovations, and discoveries. Timeline of chemistry. Cheshire inventions, innovations and firsts. List of Chinese discoveries. List of Chinese inventions. List of inventions and discoveries of Neolithic China. Timeline of cosmological theories. List of Croatian inventions and discoveries.
Often, things discovered for the first time are also called inventions and in many cases, there is no clear line between the two. German-born Albert Einstein, world-famous physicist. Germany has been the home of many famous inventors, discoverers and engineers, including Carl von Linde, who developed the modern refrigerator. [2]