Historical Inventions Trivia Questions
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Who invented a safety mechanism that prevents an elevator car from falling if its cable breaks?
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elisha otis
What metal items, used to protect horse hooves, became commonplace during the Middle Ages but were preceded by ornamental hipposandals in ancient times?
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horseshoes
What did Sequoya complete the invention of by 1821?
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alphabet
Which French mathematician is credited with inventing the first mechanical adding machine in 1642?
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blaise pascal
Which country is the origin of the inventors of the miner's safety lamp and the lawn mower?
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england
Which office machine, first sold by A.B. Dick on March 17, 1887, shares its debut date with St. Patrick's Day?
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mimeograph
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