Hundreds of thousands of patents are issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for new inventions every year. Some of these creations, such as the lightbulb, personal computer, and automobile, ...
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History of Inventions

The human capacity for invention and discovery is a remarkable phenomenon that has shaped the course of history. It is as if humans are driven by an innate desire to improve their lives and the world ...
600,000 BC-AD 1299 : The first inventions -- 1300-1779 : Printing and the spread of ideas -- 1780-1869 : Steam power and the Industrial Revolution -- 1870-1939 : Electric power and the Modern World -- ...
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In this article, we will take a look at 20 countries with the most inventions in all human history. You can also check out the 25 Most Important Inventions of the 21st Century. Numerous inventions ...