Snacks
Paper thin deep fried potatoes
What are potato chips?
A device that transmits speech sounds over electric wires from one person to another
What is the telephone?
Invented in 1943 by the General Electric engineer James Wright. He was trying to invent a synthetic rubber during World War 2 and created this moldable, bouncy substance instead
What is Silly Putty?
A non-winter sport that originally used a soccer ball which was thrown into peach baskets
What is Basketball?
Writing material made from wood pulp, sometimes loose or bound.
What is paper?
Flavored frozen ice on a stick
What is a popsicle?
A machine that was used to transmit and receive sounds waves and could transmit across the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the radio?
Originally invented in China, this outdoor toy consisted of a huge leaf attached to a long string
What is a kite?
A pizza had inspired the inventor when developing this 1980's video game character.
What is Pac-Man?
Graphite rods which were inserted into hand-carved, hexagon-shaped wooden holders.
What are pencils?
A baker ran out of baker's chocolate so insted used chunks from a chocolate bar that didn't melt when the dough was baked.
What are chocolate chip cookies?
A coded system of raised dots that are used by the blind to read.
What is Braille?
A popular children's modeling clay, originally only sold in off-white
What is Play-Doh?
This video game was originally cast with characters from the cartoon: Popeye, the Sailor Man.
What is Donkey Kong?
An inexpensive art supply that combines wax with pigment. (colors)
What are crayons?
Soft confection made from sugar that is heated and spun into slim threads that look like a mass of cotton
What is cotton candy?
This invention changed the world, making information more accessible than ever before in history
What is the Internet?
Invented by the Scottish physicist Sir David Brewstera, this tube you look into makes beautiful, colorful patterns using mirrors
What is a kaleidoscope?
The ancient Egyptians rolled stones at various objects with the intention of knocking them over, creating this modern day sport.
What is bowling?
From the Latin word ‘calx’ (which means limestone), this invention was created almost 100 million years ago and has been used throughout history. (especially by teachers)
What is chalk?
The inventor was too busy to have a formal meal so he packed meat inside the bread to save him time.
What is a sandwich?
This horn-shaped “speaking trumpet” was designed to help people amplify their voice, especially in large areas (think stadiums)
What is a megaphone?
One of the oldest toys made from wood or plastic and a simple string whose name means " to come back"
What is a Yo-Yo?
The shape-matching game that Alexey Pajitnov created on a whim in 1984 which quickly became a global sensation and is played on more than 50 gaming platforms in over 185 countries.
What is Tetris?
A thin spring-steel wire with an oblong, spiral shape and two "tongues."
What is a paperclip?