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Inventions
A person who discovers or creates a new thing or method or device is called as an Inventor. The term inventor is derived from the Latin word Invenire meaning to find.
Below we have listed the list of inventors and their invention.
1. Airplane
Airplane was invented by Wright brothers (Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright). On 17th December 1903 they told about their invention to the world and using their invention that was named "Flyer" they flew for about a distance of about 120 feet for 12 seconds.
2. Television
Television was invented by John Logie Baird. He was a Scottish engineer and inventor and was the first person to pictures the objects in motion in television. Baird made his first TV show on 1930.
3. Telephone and Telegraph
Telephone and Telegraph was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. Graham Bell was a Scottish man. He also invented hydro airplane, photo sensitive selenium cell and also introduced the techniques for teaching the deaf to speak. He was not only an inventor but also a politician; he was the president of the National Geographic Society for a period of five years.
4. Electric light bulb
Electric light bulb was invented by Thomas Alva Edison. He is also called as Wizard of Menlo Park. His inventions brought a rebellion change in the world. He also invented phonograph, phonograph record, motion picture projector and carbon telephone transmitter.
5. Cotton candy
Cotton candy was invented by William Morrison and John C. Wharton in 1897.