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Cats Eyes (reflective road markings) were invented by Percy Shaw after the eyes of a real cat saved him from driving over a cliff through a fog.
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On 5th February, 1884, W. Johnson patented an improved mechanical eggbeater... Read more »
On 28th December, 1886, Josephine Cochrane patented an early dishwasher... Read more »
On 3rd January, 1888, The first paper drinking straws were patented... Read more »
On 2nd February, 1892, The Crown Cork bottlecap seal was patented... Read more »
On 7th June, 1892, An early clothes drier was patented by George T. Sampson... Read more »
On 10th January, 1893, Thomas Laine patented an electric gas lighter... Read more »
On 30th June, 1896, An electric stove was patented by William S. Hadaway Jr.... Read more »
On 4th May, 1897, Herbert L. Aulls patented his Lawn-Sprinkler... Read more »
On 30th August, 1901, The first powered vacuum cleaner was patented by Hubert Cecil Booth... Read more »
On 15th November, 1904, King C. Gillette patents a safety razor... Read more »
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