Famous Inventions : A to Z

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Xerox/Xerography

The invention that no one wanted at first; yet it changed the world.

X-Rays

The history of the X-Ray. Diagnostic X-Ray systems were invented by Robert Ledley. The X-Ray tube was invented by William Coolidge.

Yellow Pages

In 1886, Reuben H. Donnelly produced the first Yellow Pages directory. The history of the telephone.

Yo-Yo

The history of the Yo-Yo.

YouTube

YouTube was invented by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley and Jawed Karim.

Zamboni

The history of the Zamboni ®, the original ice cleaning machine invented by Frank Zamboni.

Zeppelins

The history and inventors behind all airships, balloons, blimps, dirigibles and zeppelins.

Zipper

The history of the zipper - original patents and prototypes of the zipper.

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