Historical Inventions Trivia Questions
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What invention marks the division between prehistoric times and historic times?
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writing
Who patented the foot treadle for the sewing machine in the 1850s?
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isaac singer
In which country was the aqua-lung invented in 1943?
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france
What type of vessel did Robert Fulton refer to as a 'plunging boat' after becoming interested in its development while in Paris?
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submarine
What substance did bricklayer Joseph Aspdin invent the 'Portland' variety of?
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cement
What grain was used to make the Kellogg brothers' first flakes, instead of corn?
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wheat
What type of craft did Ezra Lee pilot in David Bushnell's 'Turtle' during the Revolutionary War?
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submarine
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