Inventions Facts for Kids

Philo Farnsworth demonstrated the first fully electronic television when he was only 21 years old.

The first website ever created, made by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991, is still online today.

Kevlar, the super-strong material used in bulletproof vests, was invented by chemist Stephanie Kwolek in 1965.

Louis Braille invented the Braille reading system when he was just 15 years old.

Fireworks were invented over 2,000 years ago in ancient China, originally to scare away evil spirits.

The first 3D printer was invented in 1984, and today 3D printers can make everything from toys to house parts.

The stethoscope was invented in 1816 because a doctor felt awkward pressing his ear directly to a patient's chest.

The first programmable robot, called Unimate, was built in 1954 and worked on a General Motors assembly line.

GPS was originally created by the U.S. military in 1973, but it was made available to the public in 1983.

Canned food was invented in 1810, but the can opener wasn't invented until 1855 — people used hammers and chisels before that.