Ten of Those Minor Inventions

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1. Who invented the wire coat hanger in 1903? Eli Whitney Thomas A Edison Albert J. Parkhouse Henry Ford

2. Who invented the first workable adding machine in the 1800s? William Seward Burroughs Thomas A Edison Albert J Parkhouse Albert Einstein

3. What did the Swiss Jost Burgi invent in the 16th century that made the day for clock watchers? Clock whistle Wall hooks The minute hand. Clock face

4. Who was credited with being the first person to wear a wrist watch? Galileo Galilei Samual Morse Leonardo Da Vinci Blaise Pascal

5. What product that typists often use did Bette Nesmith Graham invent? Carbon paper White Out Vellum paper Typewriter ribbon

6. What is the name of the card filing system that rotates on a cylinder? Search a card Rolodex Card spinner Card holder

7. What multipurpose office and home product did Richard Drew invent in 1930? White out Scotch tape Stapler Ball point pen

8. Who invented the telephone pager in 1949? Thomas A Edison Alexander Graham Bell Marie Curie Al Gross

9. In what country was the first ballpoint manufacturing factory opened? Argentina Canada USA France

10. In what country was the double oval standard (or GEM) paperclip designed? England USA France Canada