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1. The green polyethylene garbage bag. Large, with variable methods of sealing (I still prefer to tie). It became popular in the 50s after hitting the streets (insert laughter here) after its invention in 1950.
2. The hand held paint roller. Everyone has used one, but where was the first patent filed and granted?
3. Peanut Paste. What was the inventor's homeland?
4. 1889 - Electric drill - one of the most important power tools that any professional or handyman can own. Where was this inventor living at the time?
5. Instant replay is an absolute must for all sports fans. We can't watch a game without going back over key plays multiple times. Totally inappropriate for other forms of entertainment, such as movies or kid shows, but irreplaceable for all sports fans. What was the homeland of the inventor?
6. The Lawn Mower has made the cutting of grass so much more effortless and reduced the time it takes to make our landscaping look great. This is not the gas or electric units we use today, but the ones designed to cut the grass on playing fields. The original inventor called what land his home?
7. The Electric Wheelchair. A means of transportation for ill, injured or old people, this invention was the brainchild of a creative genius from what country?
8. In electrical wiring, a LIGHT SWITCH is commonly used to operate electric lights, as well as permanently connected equipment, or electrical outlets. What country claims the light-switch inventor as one of its own?
9. What is the homeland of the creator of the game of basketball?
10. Insulin is required by your body as its main anabolic hormone, to regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and protein. Insulin is produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets. Failure of your body to produce insulin causes diabetes and leads to an early demise. What country claims to be the home of the inventor of injectable insulin?
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