What is an Invention?

What is an Invention?

An invention is something that is developed by a person, or by a team of people, usually in response to a need. From paper cups to pencils, good inventions make our lives easier. Other inventions, such as candy bars, make our lives more fun. Some inventions meet an obvious need. The first can opener, invented in 1855, was made almost 60 years after the invention of the sealed tin can; before this, cans were opened with a hammer and chisel. Innovation is the application of better solutions that meet new requirements or needs. For example, the innovations to the light bulb—from incandescent to compact fluorescent to LED—has meant brighter lighting.

What is a discovery?

Discoveries and inventions often complement each other, but they are different things. A discovery is when something that already exists is found. The discovery of lodestone, a magnetic rock, led to the invention of the first compass, which sailors used to navigate.

Who was first?

Many inventions have been developed by different people at the same time. A famous example is the light bulb, first made by Englishman Joseph Swan and by American Thomas Edison in 1878. The two had not worked together.

What is a patent?

A patent is a legal document that grants sole rights to an individual or company to make, use, and sell an invention for a certain period of time. A patent protects an original idea, so the inventor can make money from it.

 

The Common Black Kite

The Common Black Kite is often seen in Subcontinent. The bird is relaxing in pleasant weather. 

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The Gobi Bear

The rare Gobi Bear “Mazaalai” is a subspecies of the Brown Bear lives on the harshest places on Earth. It is in the list of critically endangered species by the Zoological Society of London. Gobi Bear is found in Gobi Desert of Mongolia. The flimsy eco-system of the Gobi desert is being threatened by the advance of the human activities. That strengthens the process of desertification and shrinks the traditional natural habitat of the species.

Oak Tree Amazing Facts

Oak is one of the largest and oldest trees in the world. Oak Tree has some rare facts which probably you don't know. In this video, you will come to know some rare Oak Facts. Oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus of the beech family, Fagaceae. There are approximately 600 extant species of oaks. The common name "oak" also appears in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus, as well as in those of unrelated species such as Grevillea robusta and the Casuarinaceae.

The Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia

Turkey’s Cappadocia region is extremely an exclusive for its beautiful nature and history. The Fairy Chimney also called tufa rock cones are located in a region once known as Cappadocia, which ran through the historic Silk Road trading route. The ancient civilization shows the sings how they carved out towers of rock, give way to homes thousands of years old but still decorated with original frisks. The fairy chimneys are result of a geologic process that started millions of years ago, when sculpted by wind, flood water, and volcanic eruptions rained ash across eventually hardened into stuff, a porous rock, covered by a layer of basalt. Ultimately, the lengthy work of erosion instigated, the softer tuff wore down, giving way to pillars, stand as tall as 130 feet. Source: CP

Hidden Away in a Small Cave

Hidden away in a small cave, back in 1836, a group of young boys discovered 17 miniature coffins, each containing a small wooden figure. Investigations by police found that the discovery could have a chilling back story.It is thought that the tiny coffins could be connected to the murders of Burke and Hare, which took place in Edinburgh in 1828.

Burke and Hare were a pair of Irish immigrants who committed a total of 16 murders and then sold the bodies to doctors for use in dissection lectures. They were eventually caught and executed.
People believe that the coffins are connected to the killers because of the number. The belief is the 17 coffins represent the victims of Burke and Hare, along with the first body they sold (the man died of natural causes). Many of the figures were lost or destroyed, however, the remaining ones are currently on display at the National Museum of Scotland.

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A Slice of Colorado's Autumn

A Slice of Colorado's Autumn from Toby Harriman on Vimeo.

If you thought spiders were bad

A Bizarre Video Showing Cars Seems to Levitate Into the Air

A bizarre video has surfaced, showing cars which seem to levitate into the air without warning. The mysterious force sent multiple cars into the air on the footage uploaded to LiveLeak. A Reddit user has since found out the apparent cause however, saying : "A telephone pole was being installed. There was a steel cable that was coiled on the road that (they believed) should have been no problem for cars going over it. The street sweeper truck on the right went over it and wound up the cable in the rotating cleaner. The other end of the cable was attached to the pole on the left of the video. The cable was brought taut and caused all that damage to the trucks and car".

A bizarre
Posted by Mysterious Things in The World on Monday, November 30, 2015

Australian Lightning Storm

Australian lightning storm
Posted by Mysterious Things in The World on Thursday, December 3, 2015

Extreme weather causes this waterfall to flow up!

Extreme weather causes this waterfall to flow up!
Posted by Mysterious Things in The World on Monday, December 7, 2015

A Tornado causes havoc on the roads

A Tornado causes havoc on the roads...
Posted by Mysterious Things in The World on Wednesday, December 16, 2015

How intimidating yet beautiful does this sky look above a baseball match!?

Check out this strange picture during a baseball match, it appears someone's trying to communicate through the cloud. Yes it is very intimidating and beautiful.

An incredible lightning strike captured on a police dash-cam

An incredible lightning strike captured on a police dash-cam
Posted by Mysterious Things in The World on Wednesday, November 4, 2015