https://padlet.com/stephanmorgan/dxy4udmanmnr2elw Made with Curiostity en-us 2022-03-14 17:09:37 UTC 2026-02-17 22:13:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f5b1.png stephanmorgan https://padlet.com/stephanmorgan/dxy4udmanmnr2elw/wish/2094319856 Invention: nylon
Inventor: Wallace Carothers

Nylon was invented as a new and strong material to make ropes, parachutes, and tents in WWII.  It was also used to make women’s stockings.  ]]> 2022-03-14 17:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanmorgan/dxy4udmanmnr2elw/wish/2094319856 stephanmorgan https://padlet.com/stephanmorgan/dxy4udmanmnr2elw/wish/2094326487 Invention:  Velcro
Inventor:  George de Mestral

The main use of velcro was to fasten items like clothes together. ]]> 2022-03-14 17:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanmorgan/dxy4udmanmnr2elw/wish/2094326487 stephanmorgan https://padlet.com/stephanmorgan/dxy4udmanmnr2elw/wish/2094330161 Invention:  Nuclear Weapons
Inventor(s):  Manhattan Project

The use of nuclear weapons was and is mainly in times of war to be dropped from the air. ]]> 2022-03-14 17:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanmorgan/dxy4udmanmnr2elw/wish/2094330161 stephanmorgan https://padlet.com/stephanmorgan/dxy4udmanmnr2elw/wish/2096417362 Invention:  Microwave Oven
Inventor:  Percy Spencer

The use of the microwave oven was and is to heat and/or cook food. ]]> 2022-03-15 17:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanmorgan/dxy4udmanmnr2elw/wish/2096417362 stephanmorgan https://padlet.com/stephanmorgan/dxy4udmanmnr2elw/wish/2096419128 Invention: Credit Card
Inventor: Frank X. McNamara


The original use of the credit card was to pay bills at dinners. ]]> 2022-03-15 17:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanmorgan/dxy4udmanmnr2elw/wish/2096419128 stephanmorgan https://padlet.com/stephanmorgan/dxy4udmanmnr2elw/wish/2096425929 Invention: Satellite.       Inventor:  Soviet Space Program

The main use of a satellite was to map the Earth's surface. ]]> 2022-03-15 17:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanmorgan/dxy4udmanmnr2elw/wish/2096425929 stephanmorgan https://padlet.com/stephanmorgan/dxy4udmanmnr2elw/wish/2096426792 Invention:      Computer Mouse
Inventor: Douglas Engelbart

The original use of the mouse was to navigate Engelbart's online system with hand motion instead of using the keys on a keyboard.]]> 2022-03-15 17:08:09 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanmorgan/dxy4udmanmnr2elw/wish/2096426792 stephanmorgan https://padlet.com/stephanmorgan/dxy4udmanmnr2elw/wish/2096428132 Invention: Rubik’s  Cube
Inventor:  Erno Rubik

This was originally invented so Rubik could show his students 3 dimensional movement, but it is now a loved toy. ]]> 2022-03-15 17:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanmorgan/dxy4udmanmnr2elw/wish/2096428132