HistoryOfInventions @WhoMadeThatWhen
A Twitter Devoted To Odd, Interesting, and Useful Inventions Throughout History #UWindsor397 Joined January 2014-
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So, who invented "history"? Perhaps earliest known historian was Herodotus who wrote around 440 B.C. bit.ly/1g4TZ9I
Marsmallow's date back to ancient Egypt where an early version was used to cure sore throats! bit.ly/P1zqoG
Happy Pi Day! The oldest attempts to calculate pi are from ancient Babylon and Egypt! Archimedes later figured it out bit.ly/1fEL7w5
First patent relating to Corn Dogs is from 1927 with the "Combined dipping, cooking, and article-holding apparatus" bit.ly/1cFmPT9
The 1st Ferris Wheel was built by George Ferris for the 1893 World's Fair to rival the Eiffel Tower bit.ly/1ciu82W #Uwindsor397
Frank Epperson was only 11 when he invented the Popsicle in 1905 when his drink left outside froze to its stir stick. bit.ly/1eDqz6K
@DrAndreaDinardo @jordynneropat Post-Its, invented in 1974, seen helping with Mental Health Awareness. bit.ly/1mMx7Fi #UtN2014
The first jigsaw puzzle, made in 1766 by John Spilsbury, was a map of Europe meant to help teach geography bit.ly/1hUPvK5 #puzzles
@WhoMadeThatWhen And yes, an actual detailed patent drawing of the little pizza table exists.
That little table protecting your pizza? It was invented in1983 by Carmela Vitale. Small invention, bit importance. bit.ly/1gs0DZr
In 1960 Charles J Knocks patented the heart shaped candy box. Why not buy one for someone special bit.ly/1eSjPmr #ValentinesDay
The oldest known Valentine's card was written in 1415 by a French prisoner of war to his wife. bit.ly/1dnCZyS #ValentinesDay
Candy Hearts with romantic phrases have their origin in the 1860's when they were written on lozenges. bit.ly/1iQXwfx #ValentinesDay
Valentine's Week is here! Prepare for a week of valentine's related inventions. #ValentinesDay
William Marston created both a lie detector and helped to make Wonder Woman, who fights with a Lasso of Truth bit.ly/1l6OYT6
1916: J L Kraft patents processed cheese. 1937: Creates Kraft Dinner. Tonight I celebrate this legacy bit.ly/1fFxOdR @kraftfoods
The Lava Lamp was invented in the 1960's by Edward Craven Walker who had served as a pilot in WWII bit.ly/1do2FH0 #Uwindsor397
The first truly "Foam" Finer was invented by teacher Geral Fauss in 1978. We'll Surely See His Legacy Today! bit.ly/1ilqjct #SB48
The predecessor of the Foam Finger, created out of papier-mâché and worn by Steve Chmelar back in 1971. #SB48
Not into Football? The Puppy Bowl, invented in 2005, is a great alternative! #PuppyBowl rol.st/1erf2Xv
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