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—Guest mimi

Archimedes

Archimedes was and is the best inventor ever because he changed the way people looked at the world. He made seemingly magical inventions, and then explained them using science. He also ran around naked. That's pretty...... interesting. Still, he "invented" the archimedes screw (i say "invented" because he simply edited it's original design) and he made giant leaps in the world of mechanics. He was extremely advanced for his time, and we would do well not to forget that. He is obviously the best inventor EVER!!!!!
—Guest HJG

Favorite inventer

james Naismith is my favorite inventer because he invented my favorite sport which is basketball.I cant wait to grow up to be a basketball player,because i m only 10 now,( sound fun and amazing right )
—Guest Nickya Bellevue

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIMES

My favorite inventer is GOD ,he invented the world .How fun it is to be In the world. I Cannot wait to visit every where in the world.More they discover a new planet.ISnt it fun there are so many u cannot think .Wait they will discover more. God is there he will send more to discover.I cant wait until I grow up to visit thet world. I am unly 10 .I cant wait until i grow up.Stay with God.MAY GOD BLESS YOU!!!
—Guest Nickya Bellevue

Nikola Tesla

Induction Motor, Wireless Radio Communication, Tesla Coil, VTOL Aircraft, and he can't even make the top ten????
—Guest JinHuangWong

Tesla!!!

Tesla because he invented the AC power system. Edison's power system drowned New York City in wires. We owe a lot of modern life to Tesla. Tesla rocks!!!!!!!!!!
—Guest Max

My favorite inventor

My favorite inventor is GUSTAVE EIFFEL BUIL the Effel Tower which is the tallest structure in the hole World,one of my dreams is to go with my family and my kids there to go visit and have a good time when I grow up ,cause Iam only 11 now.I just cant wait till I grow up.( sounds fun right )
—Guest Wollign Bellevue

Favorite Inventor

Nikola Tesla, hands down. Ask Westinghouse, without him Westinghouse would just be name. Even Regan's star wars concept comes from Tesla's papers. Maybe because he was a bit strange that he was left out of our history books and Edison got all the pomp, even though he was a joke as a man. We need more recognition for this Genius!
—Guest Milo samardzija

Leonardo Davinci

This man invented the flying machine cannon and the naval cannon to go along with the machine gun.
—Guest joe p

Johannes Gutenberg

His movable type invention led to the whole idea of mass communication, and inspired others to improve and invent other ways to communicate.
—Guest Ted

Tesla

what can i say, he founded AC electricity, the radio (consept) and well, he is Serbian
—Guest Grujic

Seriously Telsa is #1

I cannot believe this guy is not #1. Just read what he invented and look around your homes electrical devices. I see 5% Edison, 95% Telsa influence in mine. Its funny how shameful people like Edison and Marconi are by stealing someone else's knowledge and pretend that its there's. Pathetic actually, can you imagine how many other poor saps had credit stolen from them? probably many Tesla's out there.
—Guest Robert Smithson

Nikola Tesla is #1

Tesla practically invented the 20th century by himself - electricity generation, AC power, electricity transmission, electric motors, remote control, flurencent bulbs, and Radio to name a few.
—Guest ScienceHistorian

A New Gaint Step in Innovations

A tool used to shape the minds of our children, seniors dx with Alzheimer's Disease, Military personnel with PDS Syndrome. A Tool for evey home, class room/Library or Business. She managed to "flip the script on Decorative Wall Paper Border. Patent # US D498,060
—Guest Thelma K. Castleberry-Knox

Nikola Tesla

Nikola Tesla would be one of the best, died in a hotel room how ironically.
—Guest moneypower

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