Famous Inventors
1900-1950
1950-1970
1970-2000
2000-2025
100
This person's inventions include crop rotation methods, peanut-based products, and other discoveries
George Washington Carver
100
Which pair of brothers are credited with inventing the airplane on Dec 17th, 1903?
a.) The Smith Brothers
b.) The Wright Brothers
C.) The Ringling Brothers
The Wright Brothers
100
True or False:
The first video game was invented in 1958
True!
William Higinbotham's "Tennis for Two" was introduced at Brookhaven National Laboratory's annual visitors days. Higinbotham's game only lasted for two years, though; video game systems which more closely resemble what we use today became much more popular with a wider audience in the 1970s.
100
In which decade did ESPN launch
1970s
100
Was the first iphone released in 2007, 2008, or 2009
2007
200
Most famous for his experiments with electricity, which Founding Father of the United States invented the lightning rod, bifocal glasses, and the glass harmonica?
Benjamin Franklin
200
When were powered vacuum cleaners invented?
a.) 1901
b.) 1911
c.)1935
a.) 1901
200
Kevlar was invented in 1965 by Stephanie Kwolek and Herbert Blades of DuPont. What does the military use Kevlar for? Name one use or Kevlar.
The military uses Kevlar for body armor, helmets, shields, and vehicle armor. Kevlar is a strong, lightweight, and flame-resistant synthetic fiber
200
When was the first digital camera invented?
a.) 1955
b.) 1965
c.) 1975
b.) 1975
200
In which year did apple announce the release of the airpods?
2016
300
Which of these inventors invented the telephone?
a.) Nikola Tesla
b.) Henry Ford
c.) Warren G. Harding
d.) Alexander Graham Bell
d.) Alexander Graham Bell
300
The first electric guitars were developed in the 1930s in which U.S. state?
a.) Ohio
b.) Tennessee
c.) California
c.) California!
300
The first color television demonstration was in 1928 by John Logie Baird. The first commercial color TV broadcast was in...
a.) 1950
b.) 1959
c.) 1953
c.) 1953
300
This person invented the illusion transmitter in 1980. This device used optical illusions to create the perception of 3D images in real time. Their invention is the basis for modern 3D movie technology.
a.) Valerie Thomas
b.) Thomas Edison
c.) Joel Thompson
a.) Valerie Thomas!
300
Was the first social media platform invented before or during the 2000s
Before! SixDegrees was the first social media platform, launched in 1997. It allowed users to create profiles, add friends, and message each other.
400
This person invented a line of hair care products for African American women in 1904. She was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Madam C.J. Walker
400
The first electric traffic light was installed in 1914 in which Ohio city?
Cleveland, Ohio
400
In which decade was the first Barbie sold?
The first Barbie was sold in the 1950s.
On March 9, 1959, Barbie debuted at the New York Toy Fair. The first Barbie wore a black and white striped swimsuit and her signature ponytail. Toy buyers were skeptical because Barbie was unlike the baby and toddler dolls that were popular at the time.
400
True or False- The internet is generally considered to have been invented on January 1, 1983
True!
400
When was the Nintendo Switch released?
a.) 2005
b.) 2011
c.) 2017
c.) 2017
500
This inventor and actress is considered the "mother of Wi-Fi"
Hedy Lamarr
500
The first electronic general-purpose computer, the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC), was introduced in...
a.) 1946
b.) 1936
c.)1931
a.) 1946!
500
This toy was invented in 1958
a.) Crayola crayons
b.) Play-Doh
c.) Hula Hoop
c.) Hula Hoop
500
Which gaming console was invented in Japan on December 3, 1994?
Playstation
500
Youtube was launched on Valentine's day, 2005. What is the most watched Youtube video as of Valentines day 2025?
Hint: Think Ocean Animals
Baby Shark Dance