/ Ask The Fact Monster / Inventions / Inventions Ask The Fact MonsterMore Questions Jump to a category: - Any -AnimalsArtsAstronomyAwardsCalendarCivicsCountriesFoodGeographyHistoryHumanityIndexInventionsLanguageLiteratureMathMiscellanyMoneyMoviesNaturePeoplePresidentsRace genderReligionScienceSportsTelevisionU.S. CitiesU.S. HistoryU.S. StatesU.S. StatisticsWeather A chemical first prepared by Felix Hoffman in 1897 and patented in 1899 became one of the most globally popular drugs of all time. Name it. Where did the name "pap smear" come from? Who is the Phillips head screwdriver named after? Is there really a Phillips? My son and a friend are working on a an 8th grade history project. Could you tell us who invented or patented bearings? He loves skateboarding and this is why he chose this topic. Did William Sturgeon invent the electromagnet? And if so why was that important? My daughter is working on a school project and we want to know invented the scissors? Who invented Nintendo? Who invented the mailbox and when? Who, where and when was the first Teddy Bear made? Who invented the parking meter? Who was the only U.S. president to have a patent on an invention? What was the invention? What did Henry Blair invent? When was the Heimlich maneuver first demonstrated? Who was the first person to be cremated in the U.S.? Who invented the ambulance vehicle? Why do trains have emergency cords available to the public? Is there EVER a case where a passenger pulling the cord would be the right course of action? When were contact lenses invented? Who invented peanut butter? When were tea bags invented? Can you tell me what year and what model of car was the first to have a heater installed? Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page Next › Last page Last » MoreFeaturesGamesPollsTimelinesQuizzes