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Inventors & Inventions 1 - Answers. |
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Christopher Cockerell invented what type of vehicle? The Hovercraft.
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Which British mathematician created a basic computer in 1835? Charles Babbage.
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Which civilisation first used concrete? The Romans.
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Who in the Thirties invented quick frozen food? Clarence Birdseye.
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Who invented the battery? Alessandro Volta.
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In which decade was the breathalyser invented? The 1930s.
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What did Percy Shaw contribute to road safety in 1934? He invented Cat's Eyes.
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What invention is Sir Frank Whittle credited with? The Jet engine.
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Which two major companies jointly developed the Compact Disc in 1979? Sony & Philips.
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What the surname of King Camp who invented the safety razor? Gillette.
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What does VHS stand for? Video Home System.
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What was invented by Isaac Pitman in 1837? Shorthand.
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Which metal was first developed by Harold Brearley in 1912? Stainless Steel.
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Who invented the bouncing bomb in the Second World War? Barnes Wallace.
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Who invented the first sound recording machine in 1877? Thomas Edison.
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What was Emile Berliner's famous invention of 1887? The Gramophone.
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Which Swiss company developed the first widely used instant coffee? Nestles
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What device was invented by famous diver Jacques Cousteau? The Aqualung.
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Who developed the vulcanisation process for rubber? Charles Goodyear.
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What common device was invented by Whitcomb L Judson in 1892? The Zip Fastener.
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