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Josie the chihuahua was born without front legs. She's now the mascot of Hanger Orthopedic Group. Josie is a happy little chihuahua who was born with no front legs. Add some inventiveness and you’ve got a happy little chihuahua who can get around on wheels. Perhaps the perfect starter video to introduce the inventions and technologies that can help people (and animals) with different capabilities. (01:53)
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China discovered many inventions before we did in the west. They also recorded information. They also invented printing. also had printed money. This 2:37 video explains that many inventions happened earlier in China than the rest of the world.
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After a lifetime of failed inventions, Flint's latest endeavor to cure world hunger surprisingly works. This movie clip addresses the themes of persistence, ambition, and dedication. ( 3:13)
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From Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” to “The Jetsons’” Rosie the robot, these sci-fi creations have inspired real-world inventions. (13:08)
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Artist Leonardo da Vinci produced two of the most famous paintings in history, "The Last Supper" and the "Mona Lisa." But he was also passionate about medical discoveries and military inventions, some of which were centuries ahead of their time. Walter Isaacson, author of bestselling biographies of Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin, has written a new book about da Vinci, and he talks with Dr. Jon LaPook about why this Renaissance Man's mind and curiosity were so extraordinary. (08:33)
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On sunny days, citizens of ancient Rome could be found exchanging news and gossip while attending to more urgent business at the public latrines. Today, most cultures consider trips to the restroom to be a more private occasion. But even when going alone, our shared sewage infrastructure is one of the most pivotal inventions in human history. Francis de los Reyes shares the history of the toilet. (05:21)
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Edison was a prolific inventor who registered 1,093 patents in his name in the United States, in addition to others in the United Kingdom, France and Germany. But more important than his many patents was the wide impact some of his inventions had: electric lighting and the public electricity supply, sound recording, and cinematography became powerful new industries around the world. . His inventions contributed in particular to telecommunications, such as a voting machine, a battery for an electric car, electric power, music recording, and movies. His advanced work in these fields was but a continuation of his early work as a radio operator. Edison developed a system for generating and distributing electrical power to homes, businesses, and factories, a crucial advance for the modern industrialized world. (02:57)
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Throughout this video we highlight some important aspects of Alexander Graham Bell's life including his childhood, early adulthood, his passion for helping the deaf, and many of his other famous inventions. There may be some skepticism around who invented the phone but it is widely attributed to Bell and we learn how it all came to be! (08:45)
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There are many great people in the world, but our hero is Thomas Edison. He was one of the world’s greatest inventors having more than a thousand patents under his name. Many of his inventions still have a major effect on our lives today.
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Black Thoughts Today presents: What would the world be like without Black Inventors? African American inventors helped power the industrial revolution in America. Many of today's inventions have their genesis rooted in African creativity. (01:08)
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Most people have heard about famous inventions like the light bulb, the cotton gin and the penicillin. Take a moment and look around. Do you see any inventions? Inventions are everywhere you look! Your computer, your clothes, your notebook, your furniture - inventions are all around you. An object may have been invented a long time ago, or it may be an improvement based on other inventions, but every man made object you see was originally an invention of some kind. (10:48)
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In this video about Albert Einstein for Kids we learn about one of the most famous scientists in history. Albert Einstein contributed to many scientific areas but one of his most important contribution to the world of physics and science is the Theory of Relativity. The theory changed how scientists observed the world and led to many modern inventions, including the nuclear bomb and nuclear energy. The theory explains how energy is related to mass. (10:30)
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The View gives a short tribute to Black inventor of 61 inventions and more. Fredrick McKinley Jones .(00:36)
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Benjamin Franklin was one of America's founding fathers as well as a scientist, statesman, author, printer, activist, postmaster, and diplomat. He is renowned for his discoveries and theories on electricity and is credited with inventing swimming fins, bifocals, the lightning rod, a flexible catheter, and many other inventions we use today. (12:16)
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Nicknamed “The Sun Queen”Our muse is the successful scientist Dr. Maria Telkes (1900-1995). Let's take a closer look at Telkes' long life adventure full of science, also known as "The Sun Queen" for his inventions. (02:43)
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