In Africa, for example, tourismâs effects on indigenous peoples have been profound, with the eviction of communities from their lands, in addition to economic dislocation, breakdown of traditional values, and environmental degradation.
The Invention of the Toaster. Who invented the toaster? George Schneider, who once worked for the American Electrical Heater Co. in Detroit, was the very first to apply for an electronic toaster patent application in the United States, which happened some time around 1893 to 1900.
Ryan McVay/Photodisc/Getty Images. The conventional oven with stovetop that homeowners have become accustomed to has its roots in a French invention recorded in 1490, according to appliance retailer H.H. Gregg. No name is given for the invention.