- The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
- PONG was invented in 1972.
- Leonardo Da Vinci invented the parachute and the scissors.
- The same man who developed the Porsche also developed the original Volkswagen.
- The very first VCR was the size of a piano.
- Ever Wondered how the monkey wrench got its name? From its inventor: Charlse Moncke.
- The toilet was invented by Thomas Crapper.
- Before the shoestring was invented, shoes were fastened with buckles.
- The inventor of 7UP was albino.
- The snowmobile was invented in Minnesota.
- One of Edison's patent's title is 'Preserving Fruit'.
- Edison's last breath is in a test tube at the Henry Ford Museum.
- Albert Einstein developed the first atomic bomb despite the fact that he hated war.
- Pac Man, released by Namco, is the most popular arcade game ever.
- The LEGO company is in Denmark.
- Don Feathersome invented the flamingo lawn ornament.
- The Earmuffs were invented in Maine.
- M & M stands for the initials of the inventors: Mars and Murray.
- The inventor of White-Out was Mike Nesmith's (one of the Monkees) mother.