Great Inventions: Computers, Communications & Consumer Technology
The following list links to History.com's 'Great Inventions' videos highlighting seven (7) outstanding inventions:
- Thomas Edison on the Light Bulb Thomas Edison talks about his invention of the first light bulb in early footage of this History.com's video. Note: Edison didn't invent the first electric light bulb, but actually the first incandescent light bulb.
- Presidential Assassination Leads to Early Air-conditioner This Great American history video quiz clip, with Barbra Eden (probably best known as 'Jeannie' on I Dream of Jeannie), is about which of the assassinated presidents was the inspiration for air-conditioning.
- Development of the Microwave Oven In this Great American history video quiz, Marion Ross (probably best known as 'Marion Cunningham' on Happy Days), discusses how in 1946, scientist Percy L. Spencer was walking past a radar-powered tube when he noticed the chocolate candy bar in his pocket had melted, which led to the invention of the microwave oven.
- The Process of CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) In this video clip learn about the show called, 'Lost Worlds'. In this show, people explore ancient ruins and try to get a sense of what they were like during the time of the empire.
- CGI Ttechnology In this 'Lost Worlds' clip, we go behind the scenes to see just how they make all of their amazing video animations of various lost worlds. They use CGI technology to make different kinds of images such as the x-ray image and the reveal image
- George Washington in 3D View inside these workshops to check out just how they make the models of the historic president, George Washington. You won't want to miss all the high-tech gadgets utilized to make this art piece.
- First Computer Mouse Watch this Great American history quiz, with Deborah Norville, on the first computer mouse. In what year did Douglas Engelbart patent the mouse? ~ History.com
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