Inventions of the 19th century

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1. In 1809, fourteen years after Napoleon had offered a reward to anyone who could find a way of preserving food, a French confectioner by the name of Nicolas Appert did just that. What did he come up with? Canned food Frozen food Dried food Cellophane wrapped food

2. In 1815 Sir Humphrey Davy invented something which was to save the lives of many miners. What was it? A hard hat A miner's lamp A safer lift A small birdcage

3. A Hungarian obstetrician by the name of Ignaz Semmelweis lost his job as a result of his discovery in 1847. His bosses at the Vienna General Hospital were not impressed that his findings implicated them in many (unintentional) deaths. What had he discovered? Forceps Antiseptics Blood transfusions Baby incubators

4. James Ritty's Pony House Restaurant was a successful establishment in 1880s Ohio, serving the likes of Buffalo Bill and Jack Dempsey, but in 1884 he came up with an idea to make it more profitable. What did he invent? Advertising hoardings A high chair for young diners Disposable plates A cash register

5. Whilst carrying out experiments in 1895 on what happens when electricity is passed through bottles filled with gas, a German physicist, Wilhelm Roentgen, made a startling discovery, which was to revolutionise the medical world. What did he discover? X-rays Lasers Laughing gas Insulin

6. In 1868 an English railway engineer by the name of J.P Knight invented something which made its world debut outside London's Houses of Parliament. What did he devise? Street lamp Pedestrian crossing Road sign Traffic lights

7. Cesare Lombroso, an Italian criminologist, made the first scientific attempt in 1895 to catch criminials using what method? Finger prints Undercover surveillance Identikit Lie detector

8. In 1890, what entertainment made its first appearance in San Francisco's Palais Royal Saloon? A one armed-bandit A jukebox A dart board A pool table

9. This invention came about as a result of a feud between two of the more prominent entrepreneurs of 1880s New York, George Westinghouse and Thomas Edison. Known as "Old Sparky", this device was first used on the 6th August 1890. What was it? Electric chair Fax machine Electric welder Electric oven

10. When US President James Garfield was shot in 1881, which British born inventor used an early form of metal detector to try and locate the bullet in his body? Alexander Graham Bell Michael Faraday William Sturgeon John Dunlop