20th Century Inventions by Jacob Halberg https://padlet.com/halbergjacob/zchqeeg93v4io1u0 en-us 2022-03-15 16:44:33 UTC 2022-03-15 17:11:20 UTC hello@padlet.com 1935 halbergjacob https://padlet.com/halbergjacob/zchqeeg93v4io1u0/wish/2096391168 Invention:Nylon
Inventor:Wallace Carothers
Purpose:The purpose of nylon was to be used in fashion and could also be used in parachutes.]]> 2022-03-15 16:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/halbergjacob/zchqeeg93v4io1u0/wish/2096391168 1941 halbergjacob https://padlet.com/halbergjacob/zchqeeg93v4io1u0/wish/2096395497 Invention:Velcro
Inventor:George de Mestral
Purpose:It was used as an efficient and fast way to fasten fabrics and other materials.]]> 2022-03-15 16:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/halbergjacob/zchqeeg93v4io1u0/wish/2096395497 1945 halbergjacob https://padlet.com/halbergjacob/zchqeeg93v4io1u0/wish/2096399229 Invention:Nuclear Weapons
Inventor:Manhattan Project
Purpose:It was used to deter people from attacking the United States.]]> 2022-03-15 16:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/halbergjacob/zchqeeg93v4io1u0/wish/2096399229 1946 halbergjacob https://padlet.com/halbergjacob/zchqeeg93v4io1u0/wish/2096402525 Invention:Microwave Oven
Inventor:Percy Spencer
Purpose:It was used to heat food quickly.]]> 2022-03-15 16:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/halbergjacob/zchqeeg93v4io1u0/wish/2096402525 1950 halbergjacob https://padlet.com/halbergjacob/zchqeeg93v4io1u0/wish/2096406729 Invention:Credit Card
Inventor:Frank X. McNamara
Purpose:It made it easier to purchase meals without having to worry about cash.]]> 2022-03-15 16:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/halbergjacob/zchqeeg93v4io1u0/wish/2096406729 1957 halbergjacob https://padlet.com/halbergjacob/zchqeeg93v4io1u0/wish/2096410410 Invention:Satellite
Inventor:Soviet Space Program
Purpose:It was used to map the earth’s surface.]]> 2022-03-15 16:59:47 UTC https://padlet.com/halbergjacob/zchqeeg93v4io1u0/wish/2096410410 1963 halbergjacob https://padlet.com/halbergjacob/zchqeeg93v4io1u0/wish/2096410755 Invention:Computer Mouse
Inventor:Douglas Engelbart
Purpose:The purpose was to find a better way to point and click on a screen display.]]> 2022-03-15 16:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/halbergjacob/zchqeeg93v4io1u0/wish/2096410755 1974 halbergjacob https://padlet.com/halbergjacob/zchqeeg93v4io1u0/wish/2096425798 Invention:Rubik’s Cube
Inventor:Erno Rubik
Purpose:It was used to solve the problem of making parts move independently without the whole mechanism falling apart.]]> 2022-03-15 17:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/halbergjacob/zchqeeg93v4io1u0/wish/2096425798