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I'll Bet You Did Not Know ... Trivia Quiz

Here are some amazing and true facts about inventions and the inventors who created them that I bet you did not know. Think you do? Give it a try.

A multiple-choice quiz by willysteal. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
willysteal

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,555

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
632

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Question 1 of 15

1. I am a food that was actually an American Indian invention. What am I? Hint

Dried fruit

French fried potatoes

Whole wheat bread

Popcorn

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Question 2 of 15

2. In 1869, a patent was taken out for an air-conditioned... Hint

horse and buggy

rocking chair

steam engine

outhouse

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Question 3 of 15

3. In the early 1900s, the first hair dryer was a ... Hint

window fan

propeller and rubber band

fireplace bellows

vacuum cleaner

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Question 4 of 15

4. In 1893, Whitcomb Judson invented what he called "The Clasp Locker and Unlocker," better known today as... Hint

the safety pin

the zipper

velcro

a padlock

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Question 5 of 15

5. What sea craft was first built by Cornelius Van Drebbel in 1615? Hint

sailboard

paddle boat

submarine

diving bell

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Question 6 of 15

6. In 1910, Georges Claude, a French scientist, created ... Hint

teflon

neon lighting

nylon

traffic lights

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Question 7 of 15

7. In the 1920s, an enterprising American named Donald Duncan adapted and popularized what famous toy still used today? Hint

yo-yo

silly putty

etch-a-sketch

slinky

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Question 8 of 15

8. During the 1970s, a shoe company came up with one of the strangest products ever. What was it? Hint

aquarium shoes

spring shoes (for bouncing)

glow in the dark shoes

see through shoes

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was shown for the first time in Los Angeles on November 26, 1952? Hint

fully functional robot

laser show

3-D movie

cigarette commercial

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Question 10 of 15

10. In 1924, John Baird gave the first demonstration of something he called a ... Hint

magnifier - microscope

televisor - television

distant viewing glasses - binoculars

duplicator - photocopy machine

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Question 11 of 15

11. In 1896, the news of what discovery by Wilhelm Roentgen made many people nervous? Hint

x-rays

cigarette lighters

dynamite

escalators

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Question 12 of 15

12. What plaything that would appeal to kids everywhere? It was invented by Sir David Brewster in 1817. Hint

play dough

etch-a-sketch

kaleidoscope

roller skates

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Question 13 of 15

13. In 1899, V. Poulsen invented the "telegraphone," better known today as the ... Hint

cordless phone

telegraph machine

intercom system

answering machine

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Question 14 of 15

14. Lady Augusta Ada Lovelace, a noblewoman who lived in the 1800s, became the first ... Hint

computer programmer

scuba diver

female pilot

female chemist

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Question 15 of 15

15. What did the Westinghouse Company exhibit during the 1939-1940 world's fair? Hint

fluorescent lights

the dishwasher

a robot

the electric refrigerator

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I am a food that was actually an American Indian invention. What am I?

Answer: Popcorn

The first Europeans to try popcorn were the colonists who attended the first Thanksgiving dinner of Feb. 23, 1630.

2. In 1869, a patent was taken out for an air-conditioned...

Answer: rocking chair

Under the seat were bellows. Rocking back and forth sent fresh air down through a pipe above a person's head.

3. In the early 1900s, the first hair dryer was a ...

Answer: vacuum cleaner

Women dried their hair by connecting the hose to the back end of their vacuum.

4. In 1893, Whitcomb Judson invented what he called "The Clasp Locker and Unlocker," better known today as...

Answer: the zipper

It was made of two metal chains that were joined together by pulling a slider between them.

5. What sea craft was first built by Cornelius Van Drebbel in 1615?

Answer: submarine

The submarine was made of wood and leather and was rowed underwater like a rowboat.

6. In 1910, Georges Claude, a French scientist, created ...

Answer: neon lighting

In his science fiction book "When the Sleeper Awakes," H.G. Welles wrote about neon signs, eleven years before they were invented.

7. In the 1920s, an enterprising American named Donald Duncan adapted and popularized what famous toy still used today?

Answer: yo-yo

The yo-yo was originally a hunting weapon used in the Philippine Islands.

8. During the 1970s, a shoe company came up with one of the strangest products ever. What was it?

Answer: aquarium shoes

The heels were made of clear, hollowed-out plastic, filled with water and live goldfish.

9. What was shown for the first time in Los Angeles on November 26, 1952?

Answer: 3-D movie

The 3-D movie called "Bwana Devil" broke box office records in its first week by bringing in $95,000. It was the first feature-length 3-D film (and it was in color).

10. In 1924, John Baird gave the first demonstration of something he called a ...

Answer: televisor - television

It was made up of a tea chest, an empty biscuit box, long needles, an old electric motor and the lens from a bicycle light.

11. In 1896, the news of what discovery by Wilhelm Roentgen made many people nervous?

Answer: x-rays

A rumor spread that the new discovery would enable people to see through clothing.

12. What plaything that would appeal to kids everywhere? It was invented by Sir David Brewster in 1817.

Answer: kaleidoscope

Believe it or not, wallpaper, carpet and fabric designers often use this "toy" to find new patterns for their products.

13. In 1899, V. Poulsen invented the "telegraphone," better known today as the ...

Answer: answering machine

The earliest models of the answering machine recorded on to thin steel wire.

14. Lady Augusta Ada Lovelace, a noblewoman who lived in the 1800s, became the first ...

Answer: computer programmer

She invented a program what was then called the "analytical engine," which was used to develop today's computer.

15. What did the Westinghouse Company exhibit during the 1939-1940 world's fair?

Answer: a robot

Elektro, the 7-foot, 260-pound Mechanical Man's electrical system contained 24,900 miles of wire.

Source: Author willysteal

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