Innovation
American Inventions
Greatest inventors
Random facts
Common knowledge
150
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
150
In 1879, this "Wizard of Menlo Park" perfected the first commercially viable incandescent version of this device, forever changing how the world is lit.
light bulb
150
This Serbian American polymath is the namesake of a modern electric car company and is best known for his work on Alternating Current (AC).
Nikola Tesla
150
This sticky, silver colored tape was invented during WWII for the military to waterproof ammunition cases, but it’s now the go to fix for almost everything in a typical American garage
Duct Tape
150
This iconic copper statue, a gift from France in 1886, stands in New York Harbor as a symbol of freedom and democracy.
Statue of Liberty
250
What inventor was featured on the presentation in the first week of this program?
Thomas Edison
250
Though he didn't invent the automobile, this man revolutionized American industry by introducing the assembly line for his "Model T."
Henry ford
250
Though he is often remembered for his "Poor Richard's Almanack," this Founding Father also gave us the lightning rod, bifocals, and a namesake wood-burning stove.
Benjamin Franklin
250
In 1945, Percy Spencer was standing near a magnetron at Raytheon when he noticed this snack in his pocket had melted, leading to the invention of the Microwave Oven
chocolate bar (Mr. Goodbar)
250
This "smooth" sub-brand of Monster, often sold in gold or white cans, is known for having zero sugar and zero calories while maintaining the full energy blend.
Monster Ultra
350
what is the first invention of humanity?
the stone tool (Oldowan stone tools)
350
While working at a lab in Murray Hill, New Jersey, in 1947, three scientists created this tiny semiconductor device that replaced vacuum tubes and paved the way for modern computers.
transistor
350
In 1876, this Scottish born inventor was granted the first U.S. patent for the telephone, famously calling his assistant, Mr. Watson, from the next room.
Alexander Graham Bell
350
Invented by a naval engineer trying to create a "stabilizing spring" for sensitive ship equipment, this toy famously "walks" down stairs and was a hit at Gimbels department store in 1945.
Slinky
350
Carved into the granite face of a mountain in South Dakota, this monument features the 60-foot heads of four U.S. presidents.
Mount Rushmore
400
Name the three inventors that was shown in the presentation in exact order of appearance.
1.Nikola Tesla
2.Leonardo da Vinci
3.Thomas Edison
400
In 1969, an American government project called ARPANET sent the first "node to node" message between UCLA and Stanford, serving as the precursor to this global network.
Internet
400
This Renaissance man filled notebooks with conceptual drawings for the helicopter, the tank, and a diving suit centuries before they were built.
Leonardo da Vinci
400
This colorful "clay" was originally invented in the 1930s as a way to clean soot off of wallpaper before it was rebranded in the 1950s as one of the world's most popular toys.
Play-Doh
400
This "colorful" house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue has served as the official residence and workplace of every U.S. president since John Adams.
White House
500
Created in 2005 by three former PayPal employees, this platform’s first ever upload was a 19-second clip titled "Me at the zoo" filmed at the San Diego Zoo.
YouTube
500
In 1973, Researcher Martin Cooper made the first ever public call from a handheld version of this device while walking the streets of New York City.
mobile phone 
500
This Hungarian American physicist is known as the "Father of the Hydrogen Bomb," though he also made major contributions to nuclear and molecular physics.
Edward Teller
500
While trying to create a new type of clear plastic for gun sights in 1942, Harry Coover realized he had accidentally created this incredibly fast-bonding adhesive.
Super Glue
500
Name 4 of the Sip members you have met.
Tuuguu
Khandaa
Charlie
Missi