That collapsible bow Hawkeye is toting looks pretty cool, and if it were possible to actually make it work, Iâd love to have one. Iâm sure Jeremy Rennerâs performance as Hawkeye will be great on a character level â heâs an engaging performer and perfect for the role.
Steelpan. The steelpan was invented in Trinidad and Tobago and is widely regarded as the only major musical instrument to be invented in the 20th century.
In 1860 Henry Bessemer finally patented the steel process, and formed the Bessemer Steel Company, not without measurable competitors. Located in North Carolina, William Kelly had designed a similar, un-efficient process. He did hold a patent and was working on a better model but went bankrupt. Bessemer quickly bought his patent. This was a step for Bessemer in becoming a major monopoly in the steel industry. At first Henry Bessemer sold his process for royalties. The process didnât work well and people were skeptical, almost putting it down as a failure. He then came out with a better version and sold multiple royalties making around 1.65 million dollars by 1870.