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1) Inventions
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A brief history of mankind's greatest inventions, from the first firemaking implements to the internet.
4) Inventions
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This video clip contains footage of Franz Reichelt's unsuccessful jump from the Eiffel Tower with his self-designed parachute (2/4/12, Paris) and the pedal-operated Duoped (11/22/64, Minehead, England).
5) Inventions
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Professor Brainy writes letters to answer questions about who invented fire, our alphabet, money, paper, jewelry, toothpaste, ice cream, and much more.
8) Inventions
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Presents a collection of facts about inventions, including how the earliest glue was made, when the first 3-D printer was invented, how much the first cell phone cost, and how party balloons were first invented. Includes a glossary and resources for additional information.
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Discover the stories behind the world's most important inventions, from everyday essentials to major scientific discoveries. Find out how inventors made dramatic breakthroughs in everything from batteries and microchips to magnetism and rocket power. Packed with facts, illustrations, infographics, and photos.
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"People don't often think about how they get from one place to another, but somewhere along the line, someone spent a lot of time coming up with the idea for that car, train, or bus. For all the modes of transportation we see and use every day, there are countless others that are less common or didn't take off. Some of these ideas may be hard to believe, but . . . readers will get to take a ride on these offbeat inventions that, at least at one point...
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You know the Super Soaker. It's one of top twenty toys of all time. And it was invented entirely by accident. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy. A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity began early in Lonnie Johnson's life. Growing up in a house full of brothers and sisters, persistence and a passion for problem...
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Surveys a series of beauty products, inventions, and methods purported throughout history to increase one's beauty and hygiene, often in ways that today would be considered outlandish, weird, painful, and gross--such as using urine in mouthwash to get whiter teeth, men wearing white wigs, and using radioactive material in lotions to make skin glow. Includes a glossary.