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a subscriber? SUBSCRIBE! Who invented windshield wipers? Mary
Anderson (1905). Anderson patented a rubber blade that would
clear windshields in rainy or snowy weather. Who invented the
cotton gin? Eli Whitney (1794). Whitney’s machine separated
cotton fibers from the seed. Before, this work was done by hand.
Who invented Scotch tape? Richard Drew (1930). Drew’s invention
was the first waterproof, see-through adhesive, or sticky, tape.
Who perfected the lightbulb? Thomas Edison (1879). Edison
produced a reliable, long-lasting source of light that was
practical, affordable, and safe. Who invented the tractor?
Benjamin Holt (1904). Holt’s tractor used flat tracks instead of
wheels to keep the vehicle from sinking into soft ground. Who
invented the Aqua-Lung? Jacques Cousteau (1942). The Aqua-Lung
was a tank of oxygen used by divers for underwater breathing.
Who invented the Model T automobile? Henry Ford (1908). Ford’s
was the first motor vehicle p