5 great inventions in Human History
The human brain is an unparallel organ, capable of turning dreams into reality .
Today we bring you 5 incredible inventions that changed the world forever -
The Microwave The Printed Press The Vaccine The Birth Control Pill The Cell Phone
But before we start, a small quiz :
Which of these 5 technological marvels was first to be invented?
(The answer is at the End):
1The Microwave
The Microwave
When and where?
1945 ,United States.
Best known for:Being discovered accidently by American engineer Percy Spencer, whose candy bar had melted in his trousers' pocket after working next to a high-power microwave beam.
Amazing!The first microwave ever built was the size of a refrigerator, and cost 5000$.
The Microwave
2The Printed Press
The Printed Press When and where?1450, Germany
Best known for:It's credited inventor Johannes Gutenberg, who made "The Bible" the first ever book to be printed in Western Civilization.
Amazing!Type printing was actually invented more that 300 years earlier in China.
Movable Type Printing
Johannes Gutenberg
3The Vaccine
The Vaccine
When and where?1796, England
Best known for:It's inventor Edward Jenner - A British scientist and doctor who intently infected an 8 year old boy with Cow-pox in order to prove his theory.
Amazing!Jenner's Vaccine is said to have saved more lives than any other discovery in the history of mankind.
Edward Jenner
- Polio Vaccine Setbacks
4The Birth Control Pill
The Birth Control Pill
When and where?1960, United States.
Best known for:Liberating millions of women around the world; allowing them to gain control over their sex lives for the first time in human history.
Amazing!Although approved by the FDA in 1960, unmarried women were not able to get hold the Pill until late 1972. In fact, the Catholic Church still doesn't approve its use.
Birth Control Pill – Effects on The Brain
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The Cell Phone
The Cell Phone When and where?
1973 ,United States.
Best known for:The first ever wireless call - made by Motorola engineer Martin Cooper to his great rival Dr. Engel of Bell Labs. Needless to say that the Doctor wasn't very
happy to receive this call .
Amazing!The average mobile phone today has more computing power than the all the
computers used for the Apollo 11 moon landing.
The Cell Phone
And now for the answer of the QUIZ:
Out of the 5, the PRINTED PRESS was first to be discovered – back in 1450.
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