10 Terrible Inventions By Great Inventors

10 Terrible Inventions By Great Inventors

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Science, Business

11th Grade - University

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The video explores ten failed inventions by famous inventors, including Edison's ghost machine, Jobs' Apple Lisa, da Vinci's scuba suit, Bell's flying machine, Nakamatsu's love spray, Ford's Quadricycle, Christy's flying tanks, Sinclair's pocket TV, Musk's Hyperloop, and Tesla's earthquake machine. Each section highlights the inventors' ambitious ideas and the reasons for their failures, providing insight into the creative process and the challenges of innovation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Thomas Edison's unusual invention aimed at communicating with?

Plants

Spirits

Animals

Aliens

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the commercial failure of the Apple Lisa?

It was too small

It was too expensive

It was too advanced

It was too heavy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What material was Leonardo da Vinci's scuba suit primarily made of?

Wood

Plastic

Leather

Metal

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main issue with Alexander Graham Bell's flying machine?

It was too slow

It was too heavy

It crashed into water

It was too expensive

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Dr. Yoshiro Nakamatsu's love spray intended to do?

Increase energy

Boost mood for love

Improve vision

Enhance memory

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main problem with J. Walter Christie's flying tanks?

They were too slow

They were too heavy

They were too small

They were too expensive

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the unintended side effect of Nikola Tesla's earthquake machine?

It caused dizziness

It had a laxative effect

It caused headaches

It made people sleepy