Straightforward Origin
11 entries in this category.
Air Fryer
Dutch engineer Fred van der Weij invented the modern air fryer in 2006 to cook crispy food using circulating h
Straightforward OriginBicycle Helmet
Cyclists in the late nineteenth century pioneered the concept of protective headgear for cycling, but it wasn'
Straightforward OriginGreenscreen
American engineer Petro Vlahos invented the modern color-difference traveling matte system that established el
Straightforward OriginiPhone
A combination of Apple engineers and designers, led by Steve Jobs, Jony Ive, Tony Fadell, and Scott Forstall c
Straightforward OriginLava Lamp
British accountant and inventor Edward Craven Walker created the original motion lamp in Dorset, England, in 1
Straightforward OriginMSG (monosodium glutamate)
Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda invented monosodium glutamate in 1908 after isolating the savory compound from
Straightforward OriginPeristaltic Pump
In 1855, American inventor Rufus Porter and his partner J. D. Bradley patented the first mechanical peristalti
Straightforward OriginRobotic Vacuum
A team of engineers at Electrolux led by Anders Haegermarck invented the first commercial robotic vacuum clean
Straightforward OriginTetris
Soviet software engineer Alexey Pajitnov invented Tetris in Moscow in 1984.
Straightforward OriginToaster
Crompton & Company built the first electric toaster, but it took several complementary breakthroughs across Br
Straightforward OriginTrolley Suitcase
Bernard Sadow invented the rolling suitcase in 1970, while Robert Plath created the modern vertical upright tr