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History of Astroturf
A patent for synthetic grasslike playing surfaces or Astroturf was issued to Wright and Faria of Monsanto Industries.

History of the Atomic Bomb & The Manhattan Project
Albert Einstein and other scientists told Roosevelt of Nazi Germany efforts to build an atomic bomb - the United States Government began the Manhattan Project that produced the first atomic bomb.

Atari
History of the entertaining Atari game system and computer.

Automatic Teller Machines - ATM
Luther Simjian invented the first ATM machine or hole in the wall banking.

Famous Inventions : A to Z
Research the history of famous inventions - past and present.

Conquest of Air
The early history of air transportion - hot air balloons - gliders and early airplanes.

Armillary Sphere
Miniature representations of the earth, moon, and planets in the form of terrestrial globes, terrain models and armillary spheres have a long history.

History of the Anemometer
Anemometer is also known as a wind vane

Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1865-1923)
Charles Proteus Steinmetz was a giant of a pioneer in the field of electrical engineering who invented a commercially successful alternating current motor.

The History of Airbags
The history of automotive airbags - how they work - who invented airbags.

The History of Aerosol Spray Cans
The concept of an aerosol can originated as early as 1790 when self-pressurized carbonated beverages were introduced in France

The History of Answering Machines
The history of answering machines - the first practical apparatus for magnetic sound recording and reproduction.

History of Antibody Labeling Agents
Joseph Burckhalter and Robert Seiwald invented the first practical and patented antibody labeling agent.

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