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Everyday Inventions That Changed the World

Discover the surprising origins behind the simple items you use every day.

5 Questions
5 min Est. time
Beginner Difficulty
60% Pass mark

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We take things like barcodes, microwaves, and velcro for granted, but their origins are often accidental or born from wartime necessity. See how well you know the history of everyday tech.

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  1. 1 Which everyday household appliance was invented accidentally when a radar researcher's chocolate bar melted in his pocket? Answer hidden
  2. 2 Velcro was invented after an engineer noticed burs sticking to what? Answer hidden
  3. 3 What common office supply was created because a chemist failed to create a super-strong adhesive? Answer hidden
  4. 4 The first barcode ever scanned in a retail store was on a pack of what product? Answer hidden
  5. + 1 more questions inside the quiz
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