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Inventions
Notable inventions from around the world, in alphabetical order. Open one to read what it is, who made it, and where.
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- InventionDog whistleWhistle that emits sound in the ultrasonic range
InventionDr PepperCarbonated soft drink
InventionDrawing boardDesk used to produce technical drawings and architectural drawings
InventionDrogue parachuteParachute for high speed deployment
InventionDrum memoryMagnetic data storage device
InventionDunlop valveValve stem mostly used on bicycle inner tubes
InventionDuraluminTrade name of age-hardenable aluminium alloy
InventionDvorakKeyboard layout for English
InventionDynamiteExplosive preparation of stabilized nitroglycerin
InventionEarthshipPassive solar house
InventionEco-socialismIdeology merging aspects of socialism with green politics, ecology and alter-globalization
InventionEcomuseumMuseum focused on the identity of a place
InventionElectric arc furnaceFurnace heated by a controlled electric arc
InventionElectric chairExecution method
InventionElectric guitarElectrified guitar; fretted stringed instrument with a neck and body that uses a pickup to convert the vibration of its strings into electrical signals
InventionElectric locomotiveLocomotive powered by electricity
InventionElectric unicycleElectrically-driven self-balancing vehicle with a single wheel and two footpads next to the wheel
InventionElectrolytic capacitorPolarized capacitor whose anode is made of a metal that forms an insulating oxide layer through anodization
InventionElectromagnetType of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by the flow of electric current
InventionElectron microscopeA magnifying system capable of showing the interior or surface of a microscopic object by means of directed electron beams
InventionElectronic bidetToilet and bidet combination
InventionElectronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator1940s-1950s British computer
InventionElectronic organElectronic keyboard instrument
InventionElectrostatic precipitatorA filtration device that removes fine dust particles from a flowing gas using the force of an induced electrostatic charge through the patriculate matter being collected
InventionElephant clockMedieval invention by Al-Jazari- InventionEmojiIdeograms used in electronic messages and web pages
InventionEnshittificationSystematic decline in quality of online platforms over time driven by greed
InventionEnvironmental conflictDisagreement around natural resources
InventionErlenmeyer flaskFlat-bottomed, conical laboratory glassware
InventionEscalatorMoving staircase- InventionEsperantoInternational auxiliary language designed by L. L. Zamenhof
InventionEspresso machineType of coffeemaker that makes espresso
InventionEtch A SketchMechanical drawing toy- InventionEtch A SketchMechanical drawing toy
InventionEthernetFamily of wired computer networking technologies commonly used in local area networks (LAN), metropolitan area networks (MAN) and wide area networks (WAN)
InventionEugenicsA set of beliefs and practices that aim to improve the genetic quality of a human population- InventionExercise ballSoft elastic ball used in physical therapy and exercise
InventionExercise ballSoft elastic ball used in physical therapy and exercise
InventionFaraday cageEnclosure of conductive mesh used to block electric fields
InventionFatyanovo–Balanovo cultureArchaeological culture
InventionFerris wheelAmusement ride
InventionFerroceriumPyrophoric alloy whose primary components are cerium and iron
InventionFettuccine AlfredoPasta dish made from fettuccine tossed with Parmesan cheese and butter
InventionFidget spinnerSpinning toy
InventionField-programmable gate arrayIntegrated circuit designed to be configured by a customer or a designer after manufacturing
InventionFilm frameOne of the many still images which compose the complete moving picture
InventionFisherman's FriendBrand of menthol lozenges
InventionFlag of RéunionFlag of the French overseas department of Réunion
InventionFlexagonPaper model
InventionFlip bookOptical toy
InventionFlowMental state
InventionFluxusInternational network of artists, composers and designers
InventionFlyboardBrand of hydroflighting device
InventionFlying shuttleWeaving tool patented by John Kay in 1733
InventionFolding chairLight, portable chair that folds into a smaller size
InventionFood millKitchen utensil
InventionFortepianoEarly piano, around 1700 up to the early 19th century
InventionFrancis turbineType of water turbine
InventionFreewheelDevice that selectively disengages the driveshaft to allow faster rotation
InventionFresnel lensCompact composite lens