Inventions that changed the world

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Who were the British inventors behind the method of floating glass onto a bed of molten tin?

Kenneth Bickerstaff and Edward Budding

Alastair Pilkington and Kenneth Bickerstaff (correct)

Edward Budding and Alastair Pilkington

Edward Budding and Kenneth Bickerstaff

What was the traditional method of making big pieces of glass before the 16th century?

Carving glass from large blocks

Blowing glass into molds

Making cylinders and then cutting and rolling them flat (correct)

Pouring liquid glass into frames

Who invented the lawnmower that replaced the manual grass-cutting tool known as a scythe?

Alastair Pilkington

Edward Blenheim

Edward Budding (correct)

Kenneth Bickerstaff

What did the invention of the lawnmower lead to in terms of sports like cricket and football?

Easier maintenance of playing fields Signup and view all the answers

What did the reflecting telescope contribute to in terms of scientific observation?

Improved quality of space and planetary observation Signup and view all the answers

Who demonstrated the first hypodermic syringe in 1853?

Alexander Wood Signup and view all the answers

What was the main issue with early electric light bulb designs?

They required a perfect vacuum Signup and view all the answers

When did Isaac Newton invent the reflecting telescope?

1668 Signup and view all the answers

What risk remained a concern even after the invention of the hypodermic syringe?

Infection Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first person to demonstrate a working electric light bulb?

Joseph Swan Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Who were the British inventors behind the method of floating glass onto a bed of molten tin?

What was the traditional method of making big pieces of glass before the 16th century?

Who invented the lawnmower that replaced the manual grass-cutting tool known as a scythe?

What did the invention of the lawnmower lead to in terms of sports like cricket and football?

What did the reflecting telescope contribute to in terms of scientific observation?

Who demonstrated the first hypodermic syringe in 1853?

What was the main issue with early electric light bulb designs?

When did Isaac Newton invent the reflecting telescope?

What risk remained a concern even after the invention of the hypodermic syringe?

Who was the first person to demonstrate a working electric light bulb?

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