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    In which decade was the AEEE (now the IEEE) founded?

     

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    The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) was formed in 1963 by the merger of the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE, founded 1912) and the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE, founded 1884).

     

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    What type of system did Paul Nipkow, John Baird, and Charles Jenkins all invent?

     

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    All of the inventors mentioned invented an early mechanical television system.

     

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    What Sir Isaac Newton invented?

     

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    Invented in 1668.

     

  • Question 4
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    Who invented Bicycle?

     

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    In which decade with the first transatlantic radio broadcast occur?

     

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    On December 12, 1901, a radio transmission received by Guglielmo Marconi resulted in the first transmission of a transatlantic wireless signal (Morse Code) from Poldhu, Cornwall, to St. John's, Newfoundland.

     

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    In the 1700s, who would pay the postage fee for letters before the stamp was invented?

     

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    Later in 1840, Rowland Hill invented the stamp, which was paid for by the sender, not the receiver.

     

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    Who synthesized the first wholly artificial gene?

     

  • Question 8
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    FROZEN FOOD - Who discovered the first practical method of freezing food?

     

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    In the 1920s Clarence Birdseye discovered that if food was flash-frozen under pressure, it would freeze without the formation of ice crystals.

     

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    When was the Raggedy Ann doll patented?

     

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    Johnny Gruelle patented the Raggedy Ann doll in 1915. The Raggedy Andy doll and the Raggedy Ann books came later.

     

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    What Frank Whittle invented?

     

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    Invented in 1937.

     

  • Question 11
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    When was the first Lionel trains manufactured?

     

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    Joshua Lionel Cowen and Harry C. Grant started the Lionel Manufacturing Company on Sept. 5, 1900 in New York City. The first train, which was called the Electric Express, was manufactured in 1901 and was an open gondola propelled by a fan motor. As time has passed, the trains have been made in different colors and styles.

     

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    What item, originally called the 'Whirlwind', was invented by Ives McGaffey in 1869?

     

  • Question 13
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    What office item was invented by Bette Nesmith Graham in 1951?

     

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    Bette's other claim to fame was being the mother of Michael Nesmith of the Monkees.

     

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    What George Pullman invented?

     

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    Invented in 1857.

     

  • Question 15
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    When was Milk Tray first introduced?

     

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