https://padlet.com/brentzelaubrey/88s9si5n5d6mrr20 Aubrey Brentzel en-us 2022-03-14 18:04:21 UTC 2025-04-24 11:05:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f5b1.png brentzelaubrey https://padlet.com/brentzelaubrey/88s9si5n5d6mrr20/wish/2094421191
Invention: Nylon

Inventor: Wallace Carothers

Purpose: This product provided sleekness and practicality, this was an alternative to costly stockings.

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Invention: Velcro

Inventor: George De Mestral

Purpose: Velcro was invented as an alternative to buttons, zippers, and sewing. It stitched things together more quickly and efficent

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Invention: Nuclear Weapons

Inventor: Manhattan Project

Purpose: The nuclear weapons were made to scare Japan during World War ll. This was successful as it brought Japan’s surrender. ]]> 2022-03-15 17:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/brentzelaubrey/88s9si5n5d6mrr20/wish/2096496526 brentzelaubrey https://padlet.com/brentzelaubrey/88s9si5n5d6mrr20/wish/2096498558
Invention: Microwave Oven

Inventor: Percy Spencer

Purpose: Percy Spencer accidentally melted the chocolate bar, realizing the idea of a microwave may be an efficient way to heat up food.]]> 2022-03-15 17:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/brentzelaubrey/88s9si5n5d6mrr20/wish/2096498558 brentzelaubrey https://padlet.com/brentzelaubrey/88s9si5n5d6mrr20/wish/2096505624
Invention: Credit Card

Inventor: Frank X. McNamara

Purpose: Frank founded Diners Club and invented the credit cards as an easier and more convenient way to pay. Credit cards were paid off monthly.


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Invention: Satellite

Inventor: Sergei Korolev

Purpose: The purpose of the first satellite was to place a radio transmitter into orbit around the Earth.]]> 2022-03-15 18:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/brentzelaubrey/88s9si5n5d6mrr20/wish/2096523607 brentzelaubrey https://padlet.com/brentzelaubrey/88s9si5n5d6mrr20/wish/2096530567
Invention: Computer Mouse

Inventor: Douglas Engelbart

Purpose: The computer mouse was invented during an ARPA-funded study to improve how humans interacted with computers.]]> 2022-03-15 18:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/brentzelaubrey/88s9si5n5d6mrr20/wish/2096530567 brentzelaubrey https://padlet.com/brentzelaubrey/88s9si5n5d6mrr20/wish/2096535499
Invention: Rubik’s Cube

Inventor: Ernó Rubik

Purpose: Erno Rubik wanted to solve the structural problem of moving the parts by themselves, without the entire mechanism falling apart.]]> 2022-03-15 18:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/brentzelaubrey/88s9si5n5d6mrr20/wish/2096535499