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Invention: Nylon

Inventor: Wallace Carothers

Purpose: Nylon was much stronger and more resistant to mildew than silk.

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Invention: Velcro

Inventor: George De Mestral

Purpose:  To replace the zipper in clothing and for children’s shoes.

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Invention: Microwave Oven

Inventor: Percy Spencer

Purpose: To cook food using electromagnetic waves.

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Invention: Credit Card

Inventor: Frank X McNamara

Purpose: Create the ability to make purchases with multiple retailers.

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Invention: Fusion Bomb

Inventor(s): Edward Teller and Stanislaw Ulam

Purpose: Neutralize threats using mass destruction.

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Invention: Satellite

Inventor(s): Members of the Soviet Space Program

Purpose: To map Earth’s surface and as a device for communication.

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Invention: Computer Mouse

Inventor: Douglas EngelBart

Purpose: To navigate the internet better.

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Invention: Rubik’s Cube

Inventor : Erno Rubik

Purpose: To teach three dimensional design to students.