Fun Facts

The Car Heater

We all owe our thanks to Margaret A Wilcox who invented the car heater in 1893! (Margaret also invented a combined clothes
and dishwasher.)

Monopoly

This popular board game was designed by Elizabeth Magie in 1904, originally called the Landlord’s Game. The purpose of this game was to expose the injustices of unchecked capitalism. Her game was ripped off by Charles Darrow who sold it to Parker Brother’s 30 years later. However Parker Brothers later paid Elizabeth $500 for her game. Gee Thanks!

The Fire Escape

The fire escape was invented by Anna Connelly in 1887.

The Life Raft

The life saving Life Raft was invented by Maria Beasley in 1882. (Maria also invented a machine that makes barrels.)

Residential Solar Heating

Solar heating for residential housing was invented by Dr. Maria Telkes in 1947. Dr. Telkes was a Psychiatrist in addition to being a Solar-Power Pioneer.

The Medical Syringe

The medical syringe which could be operated with only one hand was invented by a woman by the name of Letitia Geer in 1899.

The Modern Electric Refrigerator

The electric refrigerator was invented by Florence Parpart in 1914.

Telecommunications Technology

Telecommunication Technology developed by Dr. Shirley Jackson include portable fax, touch tone telephone, solar cells, fiber optic cables, and the technology behind caller ID and call waiting.