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An invention is a clever idea or thing. An inventor is a person who thinks up the clever idea.
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Sometimes inventors see something strange, which gives them an idea.
This man invented Velcro.
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This man was a painter …
… and inventor.
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Other inventors made his ideas work 400 years later.
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The Earl of Cardigan invented the …
The Earl of Sandwich invented the …
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The Duke of Wellington invented the …
Charles Macintosh invented the …
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How do you see in the dark?
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Light bulbs were invented in 1879.
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How do you keep your jacket closed?
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Zips were invented in 1913.
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How do you write a letter?
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Ballpoint pens were invented in 1938.
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How do you keep food cool?
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Refrigerators were invented in 1834.
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How do you travel quickly?
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Pedal bicycles were invented in 1861.
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How do you see when you drive in the rain?
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Windscreen wipers were invented in 1903.
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ballpoint pens
pens which use a small ball to let the ink out evenly
bicycles
transport with two wheels that move forward when the pedals are pushed round
glider
an aircraft that has no engine
helicopter
an aircraft that flies by spinning blades on top
light bulbs
glass bulbs that light up by using electricity
refrigerators
boxes where food and drink are kept cool
Velcro
two pieces of material that stick together
windscreen wipers blades that move across a windscreen to keep it clear zips
two sets of metal or plastic teeth that are pulled together by a slider
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