Word "Science" derives from Latin word scientia meaning knowledge. 2.

Human need approximately 12 hours in order to entirely digest the food. 3. Brain cells are the longest living cells in our body, they can last for an entire lifetime. 4. Some human brains are bigger than other and the biggest human brain weighed 2,3 kg. 5. Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system with surface temperature above 450 C. 6. If we are to believe scientists there are approximately 50,000,000,000 galaxies "out there". 7. Sound travels 4 times faster in water than in air. 8. One of the most accidental discoveries was the one of microwave. This discovery happened after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket. 9. Kissing or shaking hands? In terms of germs be aware that more germs are transferred shaking hands than kissing. 10. Our moon is extremely dry, it is for instance one million times drier than the infamous Gobi Desert. 11. The highest recorded temperature on Earth was measured in Libya in 1922, and it was 58C. 12. The lowest recorded temperature on our planet was -89.6C. This was measured in Antarctica in 1983. 13. Not all animals on our planet have brains, for instance starfish do not have brains. 14. Kangaroos are lacking ability to walk backwards. 15. Eyes always remain same in size since the time we are born and till the moment we die, unlike our ears and nose that are constantly growing throughout our life. 16. Only humans have ability to sleep on their backs. 17. Our brain isn't much different than the rest of our body in terms of water since 80 % of our brain is water. 18. Our brain for proper functioning needs about quarter of total oxygen used by our body. 19. Crocodiles are not only swallowing unlucky victims but also the stones in order to help them dive deeper. 20. While cancer is perhaps the greatest disease of humanity, sharks do not have this problem as they are totally immune to cancer. 21. Surprisingly enough little mosquito has 47 teeth.

22. Ants are so hardworking that they even do not sleep. 23. In terms of rapid procreation rats lead the way since two rats can have after year and the half more than 1 million descendants. 24. Our fingernails are growing much faster than our toenails, about 4 times faster. 25. Talking about the hot stuff - The highest temperature produced in a laboratory was 920,000,000 F (511,000,000 C) at the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor in Princeton, NJ, USA. 26. Hurricanes cause havoc which is really no surprise since a typical hurricane produces the energy equivalent to 8,000 one megaton bombs. 27. Polar bears may look slow and fat, but they are in real life far from it since they can run at 25 miles an hour and jump over 6 feet in the air. 28. Mosquitoes like women more than men since they very much like smell of estrogen. 29. In case you have ever wondered why giraffes are such a quiet animals it is because they have no vocal chords to make any noise. 30. Interesting enough, Earth is the only planet in our solar system that hasn't been named after some Roman or Greek god. 31. Year is not always longer time period than a day. Mercury for instance has one day on the planet twice as long as one year. This is because Mercury rotates very slowly but revolves around the Sun in slightly less than 88 days. 32. Our Sun may be gigantic but it still loses 360 million tonnes of material each day. 33. In case you want to be taller than the perfect profession for you is astronaut since astronauts can be up to 2 inches taller returning from space.This happens because the cartilage disks in the spine expand in the absence of gravity. 34. In case you ever wonder how much does a gallon of water weighs the answer is 8.34 pounds (3.8kg). 35. Though many would say otherwise hot water freezes quicker than the cold water. 36. Albert Einstein had speech difficulties in early age. 37. Lions are excellent hunters especially when you consider that they usually hunt in coordinated groups and stalk their chosen prey. 38. Methane is extremely potent greenhouse gas and cows are among the largest methane emitters with each domestic cow emitting about 105 pounds of methane a year. 39. So far scientists have discovered over 20 planets outside our solar system. 40. Spacecrafts are extremely fast, with fastest one going to 40,000 mph.

41. Can you live without you head? Well if you are a cockroach you can manage somewhere around 9 days or so. 42. So how alike are humans and chimps? Well if you consider that we share 98.4% of our DNA you could say a very lot, though on other hand we do share 70% of our DNA with a slug. 43. Human fetuses are in fact great fans of rock music since they react to loud rock music by kicking, or does this mean that they hate rock? 44. Average male brain is larger than average female brain (1,4 kg to 1,25 kg). 45. Humans are not the only creatures on Earth that cry, elephants are crying creatures too. 46. Polar bears would make perfect thieves since they cannot be detected by infrared cameras because of their transparent fur. 47. Rats are really fast lovers, especially desert rats that can copulate 122 times an hour. 48. Lefties are really in minority since 88% of all humans are right handed. 49. Smelly feet are likely to get you in more trouble with mosquitoes since they prefer people with smelly feet. 50. Snails are definitely among the sleepiest animals as they can sleep for three years.

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Despite the fact that the scientific methods have been used since the start of the Middle Age, the first traces of modern science have started during the 16th and the 17th century, the so called Early modern period.

The astronomy estimates there are more than 100 billion galaxies in the Universe, and our own galaxy, the Milky Way galaxy, has alone between 200-400 billion stars. So if an average galaxy has around 300 billion stars you can imagine the incredible number of all stars in our universe.

Africa is considered to be an origin of todays modern humans. According to the currently dominant theory Homo sapiens arose in Africa and migrated out of the continent around 50,000 to 100,000 years ago,

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The recent estimates say that there are more than 310,000 plant species on our planet. The oldest animal fossils (some sort of early sponges) originate from South Australia and are more than 665-million-year-old. People (and other hominids) have been using rocks for more than 2 million years.

Up to now, scientists have identified more than 500 different dinosaur species. The smallest dinosaurs had the size of a chicken.

The dinosaurs have gone extinct around 65 millions years ago probably due to very large meteorite hitting our planet.

Our planet formed more than 4.5 billion years ago and it is estimated that it took around one billion years for Oceans cover life most of to our planet, develop approximately 71% on of our Earth. planet.

Sputnik one that was launched in 1957 by Russians was the first Earth orbiting satellite. In 1947, a pilot Chuck Yeager was the first person to pass the speed of sound, flying the aircraft called Bell X-1.

Planet Mars is called Red planetbecause of iron oxide which is prevalent on its surface and gives it a reddish look.

The fastest wind speed ever recorded was 318 mph, in one of the tornadoes that hit the City in May, 1999. The world's longest rain streak happened in Hawaii in Kaneohe Ranch, Oahu, where there was rain for 247 straight days from August 27 1993 to April 30 1994.

The world's biggest Earthquake in history occurred in Chile back in 1960. This earthquake had a magnitude of 9,5 and killed more than 1650 people.

It is believed that the greatest volcano eruption in history occurred in Toba, Sumatra, around 71,000 years ago. This eruption was so powerful that it produced some 2800 cubic kilometers of ash and it is also believed to have caused major decline of human population to around 10,000 individuals. Around 80% of tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean but the possibility for tsunami is present in every larger water body, including the lakes.

Gangkhar Puensum, Bhutan is the highest unclimbed mountain in the world with an elevation of 7,570 meters and a prominence of over 2990 meters.

The jackfruit, widely cultivated in tropics, is the largest tree-born fruit, weighing up to 80 pounds (36 kg), up to 36 inches (90 cm) long and up to 20 inches (50 cm) in diameter.

The blue whales are considered to be the largest animals on Earth in history. These huge animals can weigh up to 150 tons and reach length of more than 30 meters.

The largest tree on Earth is General Sherman, in Tulare County, California. This gigantic sequoia is 83.8 meters (275 ft) tall, has a diameter of 7.7 meters (25 ft), an estimated bole volume of 1,487 cubic meters (52,513 cu ft), and an estimated age of more than 2500 years.

World's largest salty lake is Caspian sea that covers an area of 143,200 square miles (370,886 km2) and the world's largest freshwater lake is Lake Superior that covers an area of 31,700 mi2 (82,103 km2) The lowest temperature ever recorded on our planet was 89.2 C (128.6 F; 184.0 K) at the Russian Vostok Station in Antarctica July 21, 1983. The highest temperature ever recorded was 36 Fahrenheit (58 C) in Libya, back in 1922.

An African Hunting dog can run at 50mph for up to 4 hours.

Food Facts
Enjoy these fun food facts for kids. Learn a range of interesting facts about food and nutrition, topics that play an important role in everyones lives. What foods are popular around the world? Is it common to have a food allergy? What is a vegan? Find out the answers to these questions and much more.

McDonalds fast food chains employ over 1.5 million people around the world. Morefast food facts. Different parts of the world have their own local cuisine. The diets and general food habits of various cultures depend on social, religious, economic and safety factors as well as the availability of different foods. Examples of food and cuisine that are popular or famous in certain areas of the world include hummus in the Middle East, apple pie in the USA, raw fish in Japan, cheese in France, roast meat and vegetables in England, curry in India and tortillas in Mexico. There are around 2000 different plant types that humans use to cultivate food. Examples of popular vegetables include lettuce, carrots, asparagus, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, potatoes and onions. Cutting onions releases a gas which causes a stinging sensation when it comes into contact with your eyes. Your body produces tears to dilute the irritant and remove it from your eyes. China is the largest producer of garlic, producing over 10 million tons in 2008 and accounting for over 75% of world output. Examples of popular fruits include apples, oranges, pears, strawberries, peaches, bananas, apricots and grapes. India is the worlds largest producer of bananas, producing nearly 22 million tons in 2007. Humans use many different methods for gathering food which include farming, hunting, gardening, foraging and fishing. Humans eat meat from a number of different animals, common examples include meat from chickens, cows, sheep and pigs. Other food products that come from animals include milk, eggs and honey. Although humans are omnivores (eating both plants and animals), many people choose not to eat meat and fish, they are known as vegetarians. Those who dont eat or use any products made from animals (including eggs, dairy products and honey) are known as vegans. Food for human consumption is typically made from plants and animals but we also eat other products such as fermented foods and fungus (mushrooms, truffles etc). Cooking is an important part of food preparation that involves applying heat. In most cases this transforms the chemical make up of food, altering its texture, flavor, nutritional properties and appearance. Types of equipment used in the cooking process include ovens, microwaves, toasters, grills, pots and frying pans. Various cooking methods include boiling, simmering, steaming, sauting, pan

frying and deep-frying. Around 70 million people suffer from food poisoning every year with around 7 million of these cases being fatal. Careful food storage, temperature control and preparation is necessary to avoid potentially dangerous bacteria, toxins and viruses. Around 8% of children and 2% of adults have some kind of food allergy, this occurs when the bodys immune system incorrectly assumes a certain food protein is harmful and attacks it. Common examples of food allergies include reactions to peanuts, gluten and shellfish.

Engineers solve practical problems by applying mathematical and scientific knowledge. The word engineer comes from a Latin word meaning cleverness. Learn about different types of engineering jobs such as civil, mechanical and electrical with our engineering job facts. As of 2010, the tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE. It reaches an incredible 828 metres (2717 feet) in height. Check out more building facts or our list of the tallest buildings in the world. The building of the Panama Canal, which links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, was one of the most difficult engineering projects ever. It is estimated that over 25000 workers lost their lives during the long and dangerous project, with most dying from disease and landslides. Golf balls have dimples because they help reduce drag, this allows the ball to fly further than a smooth ball would. As of 2010, the longest suspension bridge in the world is the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Kobe, Japan. Opened in 1998, it spans an amazing 1991 metres (6529 feet). Check out more interesing bridge facts or our list of the longest bridges in the world. Used for water distribution, the Delaware Aqueduct in New York, USA is the longest tunnel in the world (as of 2010). Drilled through solid rock, it reaches a staggering 137 kilometres (85 miles) in length. More tunnel facts. The Hoover Dam, built along the Colorado River between 1931 and 1936 reaches 726 feet in height (221 metres). More interesting dam facts. High speed passenger trains in China reach speeds of up to 350 kph (220 mph). The London Eye in England is the largest Ferris wheel in Europe, standing at a height of 135 metres (442 feet). The tallest wind turbine in the world has rotor tips that reach over 200 metres (656 feet) above the ground. Branches of engineering include aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil,computer, electrical, environmental, forensic, genet ic, mechanical, military,nuclear, reverse, software and structural.

1. Solar power generates electricity from what source? 2. Did the Apple iPhone first become available in 2005, 2006 or 2007? 3. In terms of computing, what does CPU stand for? 4. True or false? Nintendo was founded after the year 1900.

5. The Hubble Space Telescope is named after which American astronomer? 6. Is the wavelength of infrared light too long or short to be seen by humans? 7. Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari and Explorer are types of what? 8. True or false? Gold is not a good conductor of electricity? 9. The technologically advanced humanoid robot ASIMO is made by which car company? 10. True or false? Atomic bombs work by atomic fission. 11. In terms of computing, what does ROM stand for? 12. Did the original Sony Playstation use CDs or cartridges to play games? 13. What is the Earths primary source of energy? 14. IBM is a well known computer and information technology company, what does IBM stand for? 15. Along with whom did Bill Gates found Microsoft? 16. What science fiction writer wrote the three laws of robotics? 17. True or false? In computing, keyboards are used as input devices. 18. What does the abbreviation WWW stand for? 19. Nano, Shuffle, Classic and Touch are variations of what? 20. True or false? DNA is an abbreviation for Deoxyribonucleic acid.

Technology Quiz Answers

1. The Sun 5. Edwin Hubble 9. Honda 13. The Sun 17. True

2. 2007 6. Long 10. True 14. International Business Machines 18. World Wide Web

3. Central Processing Unit 7. Web browsers 11. Read Only Memory 15. Paul Allen 19. The Apple iPod

4. False - 1889 8. False 12. CDs 16. Isaac Asimov 20. True

The speed of light is generally rounded down to 186,000 miles per second. In exact terms it is 299,792,458 m/s (metres per second that is equal to 186,287.49 miles per second).

2/ It takes 8 minutes 17 seconds for light to travel from the Suns surface to the Earth. 3/ October 12th, 1999 was declared The Day of Six Billion based on United Nations projections. 4/ 10 percent of all human beings ever born are alive at this very moment. 5/ The Earth spins at 1,000 mph but it travels through space at an incredible 67,000 mph. 6/ Every year over one million earthquakes shake the Earth. 7/ When Krakatoa erupted in 1883, its force was so great it could be heard 4,800 kilometres away in Australia. 8/ The largest ever hailstone weighed over 1kg and fell in Bangladesh in 1986. 9/ Every second around 100 lightning bolts strike the Earth. 10/ Every year lightning kills 1000 people. 11/ In October 1999 an Iceberg the size of London broke free from the Antarctic ice shelf . 12/ If you could drive your car straight up you would arrive in space in just over an hour. 13/ Human tapeworms can grow up to 22.9m. 14/ The Earth is 4.56 billion years oldthe same age as the Moon and the Sun. 15/ The dinosaurs became extinct before the Rockies or the Alps were formed. 16/ Female black widow spiders eat their males after mating. 17/ When a flea jumps, the rate of acceleration is 20 times that of the space shuttle during launch. 18/ -

19/ If our Sun were just inch in diameter, the nearest star would be 445 miles away. 20/ The Australian billygoat plum contains 100 times more vitamin C than an orange. 21/ Astronauts cannot belch there is no gravity to separate liquid from gas in their stomachs. 22/ The air at the summit of Mount Everest, 29,029 feet is only a third as thick as the air at sea level. 23/ One million, million, million, million, millionth of a second after the Big Bang the Universe was the size of a pea. 24/ DNA was first discovered in 1869 by Swiss Friedrich Mieschler. 25/ The molecular structure of DNA was first determined by Watson and Crick in 1953. 26/ The first synthetic human chromosome was constructed by US scientists in 1997. 27/ The thermometer was invented in 1607 by Galileo. 28/ Englishman Roger Bacon invented the magnifying glass in 1250. 29/ Alfred Nobel invented dynamite in 1866. 30/ Wilhelm Rontgen won the first Nobel Prize for physics for discovering X-rays in 1895. 31/ The tallest tree ever was an Australian eucalyptus In 1872 it was measured at 435 feet tall. 32/ Christian Barnard performed the first heart transplant in 1967 the patient lived for 18 days. 33/ The wingspan of a Boeing 747 is longer than the Wright brothers first flight. 34/ An electric eel can produce a shock of up to 650 volts. 35/ Wireless communications took a giant leap forward in 1962 with the launch of Telstar, the first satellite capable of relaying telephone and satellite TV signals.

36/ The earliest wine makers lived in Egypt around 2300 BC. 37/ The Ebola virus kills 4 out of every 5 humans it infects. 38/ In 5 billion years the Sun will run out of fuel and turn into a Red Giant. 39/ Giraffes often sleep for only 20 minutes in any 24 hours. They may sleep up to 2 hours (in spurts not all at once), but this is rare. They never lie down. 40/ A pigs orgasm lasts for 30 minutes. 41/ Without its lining of mucus your stomach would digest itself. 42/ Humans have 46 chromosomes, peas have 14 and crayfish have 200. 43/ There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in the human body. 44/ An individual blood cell takes about 60 seconds to make a complete circuit of the body. 45/ Utopia ia a large, smooth lying area of Mars. 46/ On the day that Alexander Graham Bell was buried the entire US telephone system was shut down for 1 minute in tribute. 47/ The low frequency call of the humpback whale is the loudest noise made by a living creature. 48/ The call of the humpback whale is louder than Concorde and can be heard from 500 miles away. 49/ A quarter of the worlds plants are threatened with extinction by the year 2010. 50/ Each person sheds 40lbs of skin in his or her lifetime. 51/ At 15 inches the eyes of giant squids are the largest on the planet. 52/ The largest galexies contain a million, million stars. 53/ The Universe contains over 100 billion galaxies.

54/ Wounds infested with maggots heal quickly and without spread of gangrene or other infection. 55/ More germs are transferred shaking hands than kissing. 56/ The longest glacier in Antarctica, the Almbert glacier, is 250 miles long and 40 miles wide. 57/ The fastest speed a falling raindrop can hit you is 18mph. 58/ A healthy person has 6,000 million, million, million haemoglobin molecules. 59/ A salmon-rich, low cholesterol diet means that Inuits rarely suffer from heart disease. 60/ Inbreeding causes 3 out of every 10 Dalmation dogs to suffer from hearing disability. 61/ The worlds smallest winged insect, the Tanzanian parasitic wasp, is smaller than the eye of a housefly. 62/ If the Sun were the size of a beach ball then Jupiter would be the size of a golf ball and the Earth would be as small as a pea. 63/ It would take over an hour for a heavy object to sink 6.7 miles down to the deepest part of the ocean. 64/ There are more living organisms on the skin of each human than there are humans on the surface of the earth. 65/ The grey whale migrates 12,500 miles from the Artic to Mexico and back every year. 66/ Each rubber molecule is made of 65,000 individual atoms. 67/ Around a million, billion neutrinos from the Sun will pass through your body while you read this sentence. 68/and now they are already past the Moon.

69/ Quasars emit more energy than 100 giant galaxies. 70/ Quasars are the most distant objects in the Universe. 71/ The saturn V rocket which carried man to the Moon develops power equivalent to fifty 747 jumbo jets. 72/ Koalas sleep an average of 22 hours a day, two hours more than the sloth. 73/ Light would take .13 seconds to travel around the Earth. 74/ Males produce one thousand sperm cells each second 86 million each day. 75/ Neutron stars are so dense that a teaspoonful would weigh more than all the people on Earth. 76/ One in every 2000 babies is born with a tooth. 77/ Every hour the Universe expands by a billion miles in all directions. 78/ Somewhere in the flicker of a badly tuned TV set is the background radiation from the Big Bang. 79/ Even travelling at the speed of light it would take 2 million years to reach the nearest large galaxy, Andromeda. 80/ The temperature in Antarctica plummets as low as -35 degrees celsius. 81/ At over 2000 kilometres long The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth. 82/ A thimbleful of a neutron star would weigh over 100 million tons. 83/ The risk of being struck by a falling meteorite for a human is one occurence every 9,300 years. 84/ The driest inhabited place in the world is Aswan, Egypt where the annual average rainfall is .02 inches.

85/ The deepest part of any ocean in the world is the Mariana trench in the Pacific with a depth of 35,797 feet. 86/ The largest meteorite craters in the world are in Sudbury, Ontario, canada and in Vredefort, South Africa. 87/ The largest desert in the world, the Sahara, is 3,500,000 square miles. 88/ The largest dinosaur ever discovered was Seismosaurus who was over 100 feet long and weighed up to 80 tonnes. 89/ The African Elephant gestates for 22 months. 90/ The short-nosed Bandicoot has a gestation period of only 12 days. 91/ The mortality rate if bitten by a Black Mamba snake is over 95%. 92/ In the 14th century the Black Death killed 75,000,000 people. It was carried by fleas on the black rat. 93/ A dogs sense of smell is 1,000 times more sensitive than a humans. 94/ A typical hurricane produces the nergy equivalent to 8,000 one megaton bombs. 95/ 90% of those who die from hurricanes die from drowning. 96/ To escape the Earths gravity a rocket need to travel at 7 miles a second. 97/ If every star in the Milky Way was a grain of salt they would fill an Olympic sized swimming pool. 98/ Microbial life can survive on the cooling rods of a nuclear reactor. 99/ Micro-organisms have been brought back to life after being frozen in perma-frost for three million years. 100/ Our oldest radio broadcasts of the 1930s have already travelled past 100,000 stars.
The inventor of the first electric air conditioner was Willis Carrier.

t. The first modern electric air conditioner (commonly referred to as AC) was invented in 1902 by Willis Carrier in Syracuse, New York. Willis Carrier was an American engineer and inventor whose AC invention controlled temperature and humidity. Air conditioing became particularly popular from the 1950s onwards. In the 19th century, farmers started to use traction engines to operate farm machines. However, early traction engines were expensive to run and too heavy to pull farm machinery over rough or soft ground. Which American, in 1892, built the first practical tractor with an engine which worked on petrol? John Froehlich. At the age of 43, John Froehlich, an American, invented the first tractor. This tractor ran on gasoline and could both move forward and reverse. It was a 16 horsepower tractor. Who invented the world's first electric vacuum cleaner in 1901? Cecil Booth. In 1901, English engineer, Cecil Booth came up with the idea of a device to remove dust using suction. He tested the idea by sucking in a handkerchief over a dusty chair and saw that the dust collected on the handkerchief. He patented the first vacuum cleaner, the "Puffing Billy", later that year, using a petrol burning internal-combustion engine to power the suction. It was so big that it had to be pulled from house to house by a horse-drawn cart! When was the first *handheld* mobile (cell) phone invented? 1973. The early mobile phones were known as car phones, as they were designed to be used in cars. The first handheld cell or mobile phone was developed in 1973 by the American, Martin Cooper, working for Motorola. Both he and the corporation soon embarked on the development of the second generation of cell phones. What was invented by the Italian electrical engineer, Guglielmo Marconi in 1896? Radio transmitter. The Italian electrical engineer, Guglielmo Marconi, combined the ideas of other inventions to build the first successful radio transmitter in 1896. This radio transmitter served as the foundation for the establishment of numerous affiliated companies worldwide. A mechanical version of what invention was first demonstrated in 1925 by the Scottish inventor, John Logie Baird? Television & TV. This person invented television but unfortunately, his mechanical television gave people headaches. So, the Russian born engineer Isaac Shoenberg came up with a better electronic system in 1936. However, Philo Farnsworth was the person who invented the first fully functional all-electronic image pickup device (video camera tube). He only had made the functional and complete television system. However, it was John Logie Baird who had come up with the idea and made a device though it failed to satisfy the people. Who was the inventor who first produced detailed plans for the first computer and tried to make

the first computer, though it wasn't built till some years after his death? Charles Babbage. Charles Babbage, an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor, and mechanical engineer, originated the concept of a programmable computer. Later, his invention was used by other inventors to make better versions of computers. Parts of his designs are now on display in the London Science Museum. Which pioneer of photography took the world's earliest known photograph in 1825? Joseph Niepce. Joseph (a Frenchman), had fixed a metal plate coated with light sensitive chemicals inside a box that let in no light except through a lens in front. Eight hours later, an image of the view from the room's window had appeared on the plate. Joseph and others developed plates that took quicker photos. The photograph which Joseph produced was known as a Heliograph. Three years later, Louis Daguerre partnered with Joseph to continue their works. The first type of bicycle was made in 1817. What was the name for this type of bicycle? Hobby horse. The hobby horse was made of wood, had no pedals, and was pushed along the ground with your feet. Which 'out-of-this-world' Soviet creation was first launched to great public acclaim in 1957? Satellite. The Soviet scientists created the first artificial satellite called "Sputnik I". This was the first in a series of satellites collectively known as the Sputnik program. The launch of Sputnik I marked the start of the Space Age.

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This native New Yorker invented the elevator in 1850. Who was he? Henry Waterman. Henry Waterman invented the elevator in hopes it would help transporting barrels of flour. Who published the first computer programs? Ada Byron. In 1843, a mathematician, Ada Byron, published the first computer programs. She based them on Jacquard's punch-card idea. Her programs were for the first general-purpose mechanical digital computer, that was just invented by Charles Babbage.

What Mexican general contributed to the invention of chewing gum? Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna led the attack on the Alamo. The same guy who painted that enigmatic smile on Lisa created the parachute. What was his name? Leonardo da Vinci. This artist had a keen eye for good painting and a keen eye on good eating. He was a strict vegetarian, and loved animals. Candy Land is a place you love to dream about and a game you love to play. This game is now known as a child's first game, by the way, who invented it? Eleanor Abbot. Eleanor Abbot was recovering from polio when she created this game. It was 1908, a new century still in the air, new inventions left and right, one was cellophane. Who invented cellophane? Jacques Edwin Brandenberger. Brandenberger was seated at a restaurant when a customer spilt wine onto the tablecloth. As the waiter replaced the cloth, Brandenberger decided that he would invent a clear flexible film that could be applied to cloth, making it waterproof. Pepsi, Sprite, Root-Beer, many good drinks come in a can, though one invention helps us drink it. Was the pop top can invented by Ermal Fraze in Kettering, Ohio? y. Fraze invented this after having to resort to a car bumper to open a can while picnicking. The power lawn mover was invented by a man whose name evokes thoughts of robbery, blackmail, and lies. What was his name? Ransom E. Olds. The power lawn mower was invented by Ransom E. Olds (of Oldsmobile fame) in 1915. Ooo, the lights just went out, flashlight's missing, so you make a grab for candles and matches. Without this man, matches wouldn't exist to save you from the dark. What was his name? John Walker. The chemicals Walker used were antimony sulfide, potassium chlorate, gum, and starch, he called the first matches "Congreves". Who invented water beds? Neil Arnott. In 1832 the Scottish surgeon Neil Arnott devised water beds as a way of improving patients' comfort.

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Who invented the modern lie detector? John Larson. He was a medical student at the University of California, and made this invention in 1921. It is also called a polygraph. Who invented polaroid photography? Edwin Herbert Land. This American inventor and physicist invented the polaroid camera in 1932, but it didn't go into production till 1948. Edwin founded the Polaroid Corporation. In which country was the first patent for color television processed? Germany. According to www.about.com, this patent was developed in Germany as early as 1904, but the invention, as patented, was not very successful. However, it is still considered the first color television patent. Who invented the first microwave oven? Percy Spencer. He was an engineer at Raytheon Corporation. During his life he obtained 120 patents, but most famous is the Microwave oven. Who invented the plastic version frisbee? Walter Frederick Morrison and Warren Franscioni. The plastic version was invented in 1948, but the first frisbee was invented in the 1820s, but it is not know who in fact invented the first, since there were so many different people who claimed to have invented it. Who invented liquid paper ("Tippex")?

Bette Nesmith Graham. Bette mixed the first batch of liquid paper on her own kitchen blender. She did this because she wanted an easier way to correct typing errors. Liquid paper is still used today to cover up typing mistakes/errors, and then re-type over it. Which company invented the first walkman? Sony/AIWA. Invented in 1979, and was called TPS-L2. The founder was Masaru Ibuka, a Chief Advisor at the Sony Corporation. Who invented Prozac? Ray Fuller. Prozac is an anti-depressant medication. Its chemical name is Fluoxetine Hydrochloride. It was invented in January 1988. What company invented the DVD disk? All of these (Sony, Phillips, Matsushita and Toshiba). All worked together to make DVD, with Matsushita as the company leading the development. Sony created the first DVD player. Which companies invented WEB TV? Diba Inc and Zenith Electronics. Invented in 1996. The two first models cost $999 for an 27 inch TV and $3.499 for a 35 inch version.

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When was the bowling ball invented? 1860's. It was invented in 1862. Where was chess invented? India. Cultural diffusion brought the game to other areas of the globe. What year was velcro invented in? 1948. If became very popular in the 1980's as a fastener for children's shoes.

Where was lipstick invented? Egypt. Egyptians also used kohl as eye-liner. In what century did punctuation gain in popularity? 1500s. With the advent of the printing press, punctuation became neccessary as more and more reading material became available. Where was the first commercial bungy jumping site? New Zealand. What is the only non-electric musical instrument invented in the 20th century? Steel drum. In what year was Diet Coke invented? 1982. Tab was the popular diet soda until that time. What country holds the title for most independent inventors applying for patents? Germany. Who invented ice cream? Chinese. Invented in 200 B.C., when a soft milk and rice mixture was further solidified by packing it in snow.

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Who invented a modern, moveable type printing press? Gutenberg. The Gutenberg printed Bible became the most popular printed text of the day. Who patented the process to efficiently process iron ore into steel? Bessemer & Bessamer. Steel allowed cities to be built up instead of out. Who invented the modern cotton gin? Whitney. Whitney's invention could do the work of 25 farm hands. Who invented the internal combustion engine? Otto. Daimler and Benz put Otto's creation to use in the automobile. Who invented the first practical steam engine? Watt. Robert Fulton put Watt's engine to work in the first successful test of a steamboat.

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Born in Scarborough, England in 1773. Known as 'the inventor of the science of flight'. His works allowed the first person in all of history to fly in a heavier than air machine. Who was he? George Cayley. In 1849, a small boy whose name is not known, flew in a glider which Cayley designed, thus being the first person in all of history to fly in a heavier than air machine. Born in 1643. He invented calculus, pioneered the field of optics, and investigated philosophy. However, he is probably more well known for his groundbreaking work, Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica. Who was he? Isaac Newton. Born in Scotland in 1847 and educated in Edinburgh and London, he was the first person to transmit speech from one point to another by electrical means. Among many other things he set up a school for teachers of the deaf in Boston, USA. Who was he? Alexander Graham Bell. He built the first successful steam locomotive. In 1821, he was appointed engineer of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the world's first public railway. He was awarded a prize for his locomotive called 'Rocket. Who was he? George Stephenson. Born in Portsmouth, 9th April 1806. He was an engineer, designer and builder of bridges, tunnels, railways and steamships. In addition to many tunnels and bridges, he built the railway from London to Bristol and three ships that were each a first of their kind. Who was he? Isambard Kingdom Brunel. In 1838 he built a paddle steamer called the Great Western which was the first transatlantic passenger steamship in regular service. In 1845 he built the SS Great Britain which was the first propellor driven oceangoing steamship. This ship is in dry dock in Bristol, you should go and see it. In 1858 Brunel built the Great Eastern which was designed to make a round trip to Australia without being recoaled. This ship is best remembered as the ship that laid the first successful telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean.

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I am a food that was actually an American Indian invention. What am I? Popcorn. The first Europeans to try popcorn were the colonists who attended the first

Thanksgiving dinner of Feb. 23, 1630. In 1869, a patent was taken out for an air-conditioned... rocking chair. Under the seat were bellows. Rocking back and forth sent fresh air down through a pipe above a person's head. In the early 1900s, the first hair dryer was a ... vacuum cleaner. Women dried their hair by connecting the hose to the back end of their vacuum. In 1893, Whitcomb Judson invented what he called "The Clasp Locker and Unlocker," better known today as... the zipper. It was made of two metal chains that were joined together by pulling a slider between them. What sea craft was first built by Cornelius Van Drebbel in 1615? submarine. The submarine was made of wood and leather and was rowed underwater like a rowboat. In 1910, Georges Claude, a French scientist, created ... neon lighting. In his science fiction book "When the Sleeper Awakes," H.G. Welles wrote about neon signs, eleven years before they were invented. In the 1920s, an enterprising American named Donald Duncan created what famous toy still used today? yo-yo. The yo-yo was originally a hunting weapon used in the Philippine Islands. During the 1970s, a shoe company came up with one of the strangest products ever. What was it? aquarium shoes. The heels were made of clear, hollowed-out plastic, filled with water and live goldfish. What was shown for the first time in Los Angeles on November 26, 1952? 3-D movie. The 3-D movie called "Bwana Devil" broke box office records in it's first week by bringing in $95,000. In 1924, John Baird gave the first demonstration of something he called a ... televisor - television. It was made up of a tea chest, an empty biscuit box, long needles, an old electric motor and the lens from a bicycle light. In 1896, the news of what discovery by Wilhelm Roentgen made many people nervous? x-rays. A rumor spread that the new discovery would enable people to see through clothing. What plaything that would appeal to kids everywhere? It was invented by Sir David Brewster in 1817. kaleidoscope. Believe it or not, wallpaper, carpet and fabric designers often use this "toy" to

find new patterns for their products. In 1899, V. Poulsen invented the "telegraphone," better known today as the ... answering machine. The earliest models of the answering machine recorded on to thin steel wire. Lady Augusta Ada Lovelace, a noblewoman who lived in the 1800s, became the first ... computer programmer. She invented a program what was then called the "analytical engine," which was used to develop today's computer. What did the Westinghouse Company exhibit during the 1939-1940 world's fair? a robot. Elektro, the 7-foot, 260-pound Mechanical Man's electrical system contained 24,900 miles of wire.

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Which Canadian invented the "BlackBerry", a well-known electronic device for communication? Mihalis Lazaridis. The well-known "BlackBerry" was invented by Turkish-Canadian Mihalis Lazaridis. One of the richest Canadians, he is also the co-CEO of "Research In Motion", a Canadian-based communications business which he co-owns and operates. Harry Potter is series of novels written by J.K Rowling. Abraham Gesner developed and patented a process for making kerosene, a substance which The Arabs are thought to have been using since the 9th century. Samuel McKeen invented the odometer. Which American invented superglue for use in the Vietnam War? Harry Coover. Harry Coover invented superglue, the glue that bonds instantly. The superglue was developed during the Vietnam War when it was used as a healing agent which prevented heavy bleeding and infections. In 2004, Harry Coover was inducted into the "National Inventors Hall of Fame". Some other famous inventors who gained induction include: Alexander Graham Bell (telephone) and Eli Whitney (cotton gin). Marion Donovan invented the disposable diaper. Richard Drew invented the scotch tape. Arthur Wayne invented the crossword puzzle. When we were kids we loved to draw and color with crayons. Which of these inventors invented the "Crayola Crayon"? Edwin Binney. The "Crayola Crayons" were invented by Edwin Binney. The first box of crayons hit store shelves in 1903. The eight original colors were green, orange, yellow, red, blue, brown, purple and black. The crayon is a popular stationery used by school aged children. The wife of Edwin Binney, Alice Binney, is notable for coining the now popular word "Crayola". James Russell invented the compact disc. Samuel O'Reilly invented the tattooing machine. Donald Duck is a fictional Disney character displayed within the Disney collection.

Which Frenchman invented the leotard (maillot), while performing trapeze acts? Jules Leotard. The well-known clothing article worn by both men and women was invented by Frenchman Jules Leotard. At the age of eighteen Jules Leotard was already noted for his gymnastics and trapeze acts and continued performing until his early death in 1870. Today, the leotard is worn by many individuals in various sports. Other articles of clothing related to the leotard include the catsuit and the unitard. William Colgate invented the Colgate brand toothpaste. Ruth Wakefield invented the well-known famous chocolate chip cookie(s). Louis Reard invented the Bikini. You have just cut your finger, while preparing a lovely dinner for your family and decide you need a 'Band-Aid'. Which of these men invented the 'Band-Aid' after his wife had numerous minor accidents in their kitchen? Earle Dickson. The everyday "Band-Aid" was invented between 1920-1921 by Earle Dickson. It was specially designed for Earle Dickson's wife because of minor injuries in the family kitchen. The main purpose was to cover the wound and prevent infection. The "Band-Aid" brand is owned by "Johnson Family", a company that manufactures an assortment of household and personal goods. Henry Bell invented the special steam powered designed boat. Levi Strauss invented Levi Strauss jeans. Louise Braille invented the braille machine. Which of these people invented the mason jar to prevent food from spoiling? John Mason. The Mason jar was invented by American John Mason. The purpose of such a tool was to preserve an assortment of goods and prevent spoilage. It is also believed that John Mason invented the first salt shaker. We all know Barack Obama as being the 44th president of the United States of America, and being the first African-American president. Bessie Nesmith invented the liquid paper (whiteout). Allen Gant invented the pantyhose. "It's raining; it's pouring. The old man is snoring. He went to bed and bumped his head, And he wouldn't get up in the morning." Which Englishman invented the steel-ribbed umbrella? Samuel Fox. The steel ribbed umbrella was invented by Samuel Fox in 1851-1852. Born in the community of Bradwell, Derbyshire, a community that thrives in the ice cream manufacturing sector, he also had his own umbrella manufacturing company. Samuel Fox died on February 25, 1887. Jamie Foxx is an American actor best known for his roles in "Ray" and "Miami Vice". John Baird invented fiber optics. "Mary Poppins" is a fictional Disney character played by Julie Andrews in the Disney movie of the same name. The Rhyme provided in the question is from: http://www.rhymes.org.uk/a123-its-raining-its-pouring.htm Time to have some fun building structures. Which of these Straw fanatics invented the best selling toy 'K-NEX'? Joel Glickman. The "K-NEX" toy was invented by Joel Glickman in 1990. His invention came into effect after playing a game of straws and realizing they could be used used to make structures. The toy is one of the world's most successful and popular to date. Edwin Perkins invented KoolAid. John Lloyd Wright invented the children toy "Lincoln Logs". Phillip Downing invented the mailboxes. Which business man invented the push pins (map pins) that are also handy for school use and are frequently seen on television programs? Edwin Moore. Push pins or often called map pins, were invented by American Edwin Moore in 1900. Later in his career, Edwin Moore operated his own manufacturing company producing push pins. Color-coded push pins are convenient for use in group planning or lectures to show various methods of organization. Frank Epperson invented the Popsicle. Walter Hunt invented the safety pin. Richard James invented the slinky.

Time to clean after the kitty. Which of these cat lovers invented the 'Kitty-Litter'? Edward Lowe. The "Kitty Litter" or "Cat Litter" was invented and manufactured by Saint Paul, Minnesota native, Edward Lowe. His manufacturing company, "Edward Lowe Industries", produced his specialty brand of cat litter "Tidy Cat". Edward Lowe died suddenly on October 4, 1955. Sylvester Graham invented Graham crackers. James Naismith is a famous Canadian inventor who invented basketball. Walter Chell invented the bloody Caesar drink.

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Who is often called the 'first African-American' inventor? Benjamin Banneker. Banneker was a member of the planning committee that designed Washington, DC along with Pierre L'Enfant. When L'Enfant was fired Banneker recreated the plans from memory. Benjamin Franklin was a prolific inventor. He invented the lightning rod, the Franklin stove, studied electricity, discovered the Gulf Stream, started the first library, and on and on. Among his many other inventions, what musical instrument did he invent? harmonium. Ben also holds a lot of firsts - first U.S. ambassador, first political cartoonist, first American philosopher, organized the first fire department, and on and on. This statesman, politican, scholar, inventor, and one of our early presidents invented the swivel chair, the spherical sundial, the moldboard plow, and the cipher wheel. Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson managed all this while being the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and our third president. Who was the first American female to patent her invention, a method of weaving straw with silk? Mary Kies. Mary was not the first American woman inventor to be sure, there were many female inventors before her, but they never bothered to get a patent. What invention is credited to the Russian born American inventor Vladimir Kosma Zworykin? television. Zworykin invented both the tube (iconoscope) for transmission and the receiver (kinescope) in 1923 and 1924, respectively. This English inventor is known as the 'Father of Computing.' Charles Babbage. Mauchly and Eckert invented the ENIAC computer. Farnsworth was a pioneer of early television. Thomas Alva Edison harnessed the power of electricity to create a whole series of inventions, from the electric light blub to the movie projector. Edison is know as 'The Wizard of ________? Menlo Park. One of Edison's school teachers told his mother that young Tom was incapable of learning, so his mother home schooled him. Who is the only U.S. President to invent and patent something? Abraham Lincoln. In 1849 Honest Abe invented a method to aid ships that got stuck on sandbars. He called it A Device for Buoying Vessels Over Shoals. It was never used. What is the name of the CalTech seismologist who invented the scale used to measure the

magnitude of earthquakes? Charles Richter. Richter was born on an Ohio farm in 1900. He died in 1985. William Frederick is credited with the invention of the modern frisbee in the mid 1950's. In 1957 the Wham-O Company bought his idea and the rest is history. They named the toy after William Frisbie who was a ________? pie maker. Frisbie made a brand of pies that were popular with Yale students in the 1870's. After eating the pies they would throw the pie tins through the air. This African-American woman physical therapist worked with soldiers disabled in World War II. She invented a device that helped the disabled to eat by delivering food through a tube to a mouthpiece. Bessie Blount. Unfortunately Blount could never get anyone to buy her invention. Finally, in 1952 she sold the rights to the French government. Who is the English physicist responsible for the 'Big Bang Theory'? George Gamow. Gamow, who died in 1968, was a physicist, who published "Thirty Years that Shook Physics". The Manhattan Project was started by President Roosevelt in 1942 to ensure that the U.S. beat the Germans in developing a nuclear bomb. Who was appointed as scientific head of the Manhattan Project? Robert Oppenheimer. Leslie R. Groves, however, was the military head of the project and the overall supremo, while Robert Oppenheimer was the scientific director. The world's first atomic bomb was exploded in the New Mexico desert on July 16, 1945. This part-time race car driver invented the bucket seat in 1969. Steve McQueen. McQueen died in 1980 from a rare form of lung cancer. What African-American inventor received 5 patents in the field of shoemaking? Jan Ernst Matzeliger. Matzeliger never benefited financially from his inventions. He died in 1889 at the age of 37 from tuberculosis.

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