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Fascinating Facts About Inventions and Inventors

Here are some fascinating facts about inventions and inventors.

Braille

Braille - which enables blind people to read was invented by Frenchman, Louis Braille around 1829.

Detergents

The German chemist Fritz Gunther invented detergents in 1916.

First Photograph

The first photograph was taken in 1826 by Joseph Niepce, a French inventor.

Laser

Lasers were invented in 1960 by Theodore Maiman. The name laser stands for 'light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation',

Magnetic Sound Recording

Magnetic sound recording was invented in 1898 by Danish engineer, Valdemar Poulsen.

Safety Matches

Safety matches were invented in 1855 by Johan Edvard Lundsrtom of Sweden. They are safe because the ingredients necessary to create fire are separated. One part is on the head of the match and the other part on the matchbox.

The Telephone

The telephone was invented in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell.

The Telescope

The telescope was invented in the Netherlands in 1608.

A Random Fascinating Fact

You can find this one in the Snakes sub-category of the Animals category

Sloughing

Sloughing is the process by which a snake sheds its skin.