Clock
Inventor- Water Clock Greeks. Sundial- Egyptians
Date- 2cnd millennium BC
Fact- The first two were the sundial and the water clock.
http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=ac08
Flag
Inventor- The Romans
Date- Third Century AD
Fact- They were made out of Wood, Metal, and Stone
http://www.worldflags101.com/faq.aspx
Light Switch
Inventor- John Henry Holmes
Date- 1884
Fact- The first light switch was called Quick-Break
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_switch
Fire Alarm
Inventor- William Channing and Moses .G. Farmer
Date- 1852 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_alarm_box
Fact- There are 15000 call boxes ( attached with a fire alarm )
in New York City.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_alarm_box
Foot Ball Helmet
Inventor- Jason Mason
Date- 1896
Fact- The foot ball helmet was invented to help protect your
head from injury due to the violent collisions that were accrued
during the game.
Http:wiki.answers.com/Q/When_was_the_first_football_helmet_invented
Traffic Cone
Inventor- Charles P. Rudabaker
Date- 1914
Fact- The first traffic cones used in the Untied Kingdom
occurred in 1958 when the M6 motorway opened.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_cone
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_cone
Rock Climbing Harness
Inventor- Designed by Don Whillans made by Troll
Date- 1970 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climbing_harness
Fact- There are 3 different types of Rock Climbing Harnesses:
Sit Harness, Chest Harness, and Full Body Harness
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climbing_harness
Pickaxe Handle
Inventor- Unknown
Date- Unknown
Fact- The pickaxe handle is sometimes used as a baton in the
British Army.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pick_axe
