Inventions

The video explores the various reasons people invent things, such as making life easier, solving problems, improving safety, and enhancing enjoyment. It highlights examples like robotic vacuum cleaners, light bulbs, hard hats, and trampolines. The video also discusses inventions for military use and those developed by accident, like sticky notes and penicillin. It concludes by emphasizing the role of curiosity and imagination in bringing new inventions to life.

What was one of the main problems Thomas Edison aimed to solve with his invention of the light bulb?

• Developing a light that changes colors

• Inventing a portable light source

• Creating a light source that lasts longer than candles

• Reducing the cost of electricity

Which invention was created to enhance safety for miners?

• Hard hats

• Reflective vests

• Safety glasses

• Steel toe boots

Who invented the trampoline, and what was their background?

• A teenage gymnast

• A construction worker

• A professional engineer

• A military officer

What was the original purpose of duct tape and super glue?

• Medical applications

• Art projects

• Military use

• Household repairs

How was penicillin discovered?

• By accident when mold killed bacteria

• Through a planned experiment

• During a search for a new adhesive

• As a result of military research