Name that Famous Inventor
This man is often credited with inventing the light bulb and held over 1,000 patents in his lifetime.
Who is Thomas Edison?
Invented by the Wright Brothers in 1903, this machine changed transportation forever by letting humans take to the skies.
What is the airplane?
This smiley-faced sponge changes texture with water temperature: firm in cold water, soft in warm water.
What is Scrub Daddy?
This everyday writing tool combines graphite and an eraser, and has been a basic school supply for over 100 years.
What is a pencil?
This Phineas and Ferb villain names all of his evil devices with an "-inator" at the end.
Who is Dr. Doofenshmirtz?
This Founding Father famously flew a kite in a thunderstorm to study electricity, and also invented bifocal glasses and the lightning rod.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Legend says this crispy snack food was created in 1853 by a chef who sliced potatoes extra thin after a customer complained his fries were too thick.
What are potato chips?
This comfy sock company donates a pair to someone in need for every pair sold.
What is Bombas?
This kitchen appliance heats food using microwaves and can cook a meal in minutes instead of an hour.
What is the microwave?
This Disney inventor from Big Hero 6 built microbots, and was friends with the inflatable healthcare robot Baymax.
Who is Hiro Hamada?
Famous for inventing the telephone, this man also spent much of his life working with and teaching the deaf community.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
Johannes Gutenberg's version of this invention made books cheaper and faster to produce, helping spread reading and learning across Europe.
What is the printing press?
This widely used smart video doorbell, originally called DoorBot (renamed later), was turned down by every single shark.
What is Ring?
This everyday item lets people talk to someone far away just by tapping a screen, something that would have seemed like science fiction 100 years ago.
What is a smartphone?
This animated boy genius has a secret lab hidden behind his bedroom bookshelf, full of wild inventions.
Who is Jimmy Neutron?
This inventor developed the alternating current (AC) electrical system that still powers homes today, and has an electric car company named after him.
Who is Nikola Tesla?
This sticky piece of paper was invented at 3M after a scientist accidentally created a weak glue — and a coworker later used it to keep bookmarks from falling out of his hymn book.
What is the Post-it Note?
This simple footstool helps with your restroom posture.
What is the Squatty Potty?
This connecting invention was inspired by burrs sticking to a dog's fur, and uses tiny hooks and loops to stick fabric together.
What is Velcro?
In The Incredibles, this superhero costume designer and inventor is known for saying "no capes!"
Who is Edna Mode?
Known as a Hollywood movie star, this woman also co-invented a radio signal technology that later helped create Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Who is Hedy Lamarr?
This kitchen appliance was invented after an engineer noticed a candy bar melting in his pocket while working with radar equipment.
What is the microwave?
The pitch for this water-balloon-tying gadget involved tossing filled balloons around the Tank.
What is the Tie-Not?
This item keeps food cold so it doesn't spoil, and was once considered a luxury before becoming standard in nearly every kitchen.
What is the refrigerator?
This scientist from Back to the Future invented a time-traveling car out of a DeLorean.
Who is Doc Brown?