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Did you know that everything we use was invented by someone? Whether it’s the games we play, the way we travel or the way we communicate, it all started with someone’s great idea. But what would you invent?
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You love to play games and be creative! Lizzie Magie loved to make her own games too, although consoles didn’t exist then. But you might have played the one she did invent: a little board game called Monopoly. Over 100 years later, families all over the world still play it!
You love to create memories by taking beautiful photos! Nicephore did too, but the technology didn’t exist yet. So, he invented heliography, what he called “painting with the sun”, and created the world’s first ever photograph.
You love music! So did Theodore Livingston a.a. Grand Wizard Theodore, who experimented with his favourite records by using materials and his fingers to manipulate the sounds coming from them. He was the world’s first DJ to scratch, and his influence is still felt in music coming out today.
You love food, especially sweet treats! Lin Hsiu Hui loved experimenting with her favourite desserts and created a delicious dessert drink during a work meeting. Nowadays, bubble tea is available on every high street!
You love playing and watching sport! John Alexander Brodie was a huge football fan but didn’t like how difficult it was to see whether a goal was scored – so he invented goal nets. Can you imagine a world where we never say “back of the net”?