2020 Boston Pops Salute to Our Heroes: Boston Firsts

The video explores various inventions originating from Boston, including the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell, the microwave by Percy Spencer, and the disposable razor by King C Gillette. It also covers the creation of basketball by James Naismith and the development of the World Wide Web by Tim Berners Lee. Additionally, it highlights the birth of Facebook in Mark Zuckerberg's Harvard dorm, emphasizing how these innovations have shaped modern life.

Who was granted the patent for the telephone in 1876?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Nikola Tesla

• Guglielmo Marconi

What accidental discovery led to the invention of the microwave?

• A melted chocolate bar

• A heated cup of coffee

• A boiled egg

• A burnt piece of toast

Who invented the first disposable razor?

• Thomas Gillette

• Henry Ford

• King C Gillette

• John B. Gillette

Which sport was invented by James Naismith to keep students active indoors?

• Basketball

• Volleyball

• Table Tennis

• Badminton

Who founded the World Wide Web Consortium in 1994?

• Steve Jobs

• Bill Gates

• Tim Berners Lee

• Mark Zuckerberg