We hear about new inventions all the time that makes our life better (or more work) sometimes. As I watch children coming up with such creative ideas and solutions for what they perceive as a problem, I wondered how many inventions are created by children that we use everyday. So from time to time I will add a kid invention here.
As the winter season started here and the temperatures going below zeroC, we dress up in layers and cover every part of our body except the face. One of the contraptions people use (especially if they are skiing) is Ear Muffs. Keeps your ears warm and safe from cold air. Did you know the Ear Muffs were invented by a 15yr old boy named Chester Greenwood? He wanted to protect his ears from cold and tried wrapping a scarf but it was bulky and itchy. So, he made two ear-shaped loops from wire and asked his grandmother to sew fur on them. Later he patented a better version of it and apparantly soldiers in US even used them in World War I. It seems like a simple idea now but when it didn't exist, it took this boy to make it happen.
That 15 year old kid grew up to have 100 patents in his lifetime! Great invention isn't it..
Have a great science day everyone...
As the winter season started here and the temperatures going below zeroC, we dress up in layers and cover every part of our body except the face. One of the contraptions people use (especially if they are skiing) is Ear Muffs. Keeps your ears warm and safe from cold air. Did you know the Ear Muffs were invented by a 15yr old boy named Chester Greenwood? He wanted to protect his ears from cold and tried wrapping a scarf but it was bulky and itchy. So, he made two ear-shaped loops from wire and asked his grandmother to sew fur on them. Later he patented a better version of it and apparantly soldiers in US even used them in World War I. It seems like a simple idea now but when it didn't exist, it took this boy to make it happen.
That 15 year old kid grew up to have 100 patents in his lifetime! Great invention isn't it..
Have a great science day everyone...
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