Some of the most amazing and life changing inventions havehappened during the past 100 years. Everything from electricity tothe internet has contributed to revolutionising our communication,our lifestyle and the way we live and interact with the worldaround us. Continual developments make our present day lives easierbut a look back over some of the world’s most innovativediscoveries can really show us just how far we have come and howmuch these inventions have changed our lives for the better.Stone Age cave men were responsible for the first and mostimportant of inventions when they discovered tools, which they madefrom different types of stone wood and bone. From then on there wasno stopping inventors as through the centuries they discoveredeverything from the wheel and the plough, through electricity anddynamite to radio and refrigeration. It was man’s need tobetter himself that led to the development of these inventions thatnot only make our lives more comfortable but that can save livestoo.Simple developments like the smoke detector was invented byRandolph Smith and Kenneth House in 1961 and has since gone on tobecome a mandatory device in every home, saving countless numbersof lives along the way. Many other lifesaving instruments have alsobeen invented within our lifetime. Things like the MRI, invented in1973, and the life support machine in 1877 have helped mankind livelonger and healthier lives.Some of the greatest household appliances have also been createdin our lifetime. The safety pin and the vacuum cleaner in the1800s, right up to the microwave in 1955 when Percy Spencerdiscovered the power tube of a radar would pop popcorn kernels. Hewent onto patent this discovery and the microwave was produced,becoming a staple in nearly every household kitchen. The automaticblender is another labour saving invention that has helped us toproduce food on a large scale allowing us to feed the masses at alow cost.The internet is often viewed as one of the greatest inventionsof all time. The concept has been around for years but was finallyput into practise in1990 by Tim Berners-Lee. The invention of theinternet opens up a world of information that is free to us all.This invention has changed the way we communicate with each other,the way we are entertained and the way we live our lives. In termsof influence on society the internet has to the greatest inventionof all time.Some of the greatest minds have given us the tools to helpenable us to live better and longer lives and with new inventionspatented every day there is no stopping man’s ability tocreate and develop ways to help us and the world around us. Everyinvention from the humble franking machine to the largescale jet engine helps us work, play and live better.Adam Singleton writes for a digital marketing agency. Thisarticle has been commissioned by a client of said agency. Thisarticle is not designed to promote, but should be consideredprofessional content.
