“A person with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.”
This is how the American author Mark Twain described the lack of understanding that some inventors often receive from those around them.
Fortunately, people have never let this deter them in their spirit of discovery. The history of mankind has seen so many unbelievable, exciting and important inventions that it is probably impossible to list them all in one.
In this topic, we'll take a closer look at just a few of the most important inventions, explain when and how they were made, and shed light on why they had such far-reaching significance.
If you like, you can read the most important key facts about each invention as well as a detailed explanation that gives you more background information and perhaps encourages you to go into more depth about one or two of the inventions.
Have fun exploring!
