Technology

Then & Now

By: Elijah Nix

Microwave
The first microwave was called the
Radar Range and accidentally
invented by Percy LeBaron Spencer.

Modern day microwave

Printer

The first printing press

was invented by Chester
Carlson. 1938

Modern day printer

Telescope

The first telescope was

invented by Hans
Lippershey. 1608

The modern telescope.

Television

The first TV was invented

by Philo Farnsworth and
Charles Jenkins. 1926

The modern television.

Refrigerator

The first refrigerator was

invented by Oliver Evans.
1805

Modern refrigerator.

Heater
The first heater was by
Albert Marsh. 1905

Modern heater.

Air Conditioning

The first air conditioner

was invented by Willis
Carrier in 1902.

Modern day air conditioner.

Pencil

Nicolas Jacques invented the

pencil in 1795.

Modern pencil

Light bulb

Thomas Edison invented the

light bulb in 1879.

Modern light bulb

Steam Engine

Thomas Savery
invented the steam
engine in 1698.

Modern steam engine.

Disc

James Russsel invented the

disc in 1931.

Modern disc

Steamboat

Robert Fulton invented the

steamboat in 1807.

Modern steamboat

Watches

Abraham Perrelet
invented the watch in
1770.

Modern watch.

Cotton Gin

Eli Whitney invented

the cotton gin in 1793.

Modern cotton gin.

Stoplight

J.P. Knight invented

the stoplight in 1912.

Modern stoplight