What are the two or three of the most important lessons I have taken from history of inventions and inventors?
I’m going to do three lessons.
Gatling gun, Skyscraper, and coca-cola (I’m doing the coca-cola for my dad)
First Gatling Gun
Although the first Gatling gun was capable of firing continuously, it required a person to crank it; therefore it was not a true automatic weapon. The Maxim gun, invented and patented in 1883, was the first true fully automatic, making use of the fired projectile’s recoil force to reload the weapon. Gatling gun, hand-driven machine gun, the first to solve the problems of loading, reliability, and the firing of sustained bursts. It was invented about 1862 by Richard J. Gatling during the American Civil War. After early experiments with a single barrel using paper cartridges (which had to have separate percussion cap), an opportunity to fashion a truly rapid-fire weapon.
Skyscraper
Skyscraper comes from a nautical term which referred to a small triangular sail placed above the skysail on a sailing ship. Empire State Building is a skyscraper that was the longest holder of the “world’s tallest building” title. Burj Khalifa is the tallest man-made structure in the world. Its height is 829.8 m. It also has the world’s highest nightclub, world’s highest restaurant, world’s longest travel distance elevators: 504m, and is the world’s building with most floors: 163. Taipei 101 is the tallest and largest green building in the world which means that it is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient. It was also is the first building in the world to break the half-kilometer mark in height. On May 25, 1981, Dan Goodwin climbed Sears Tower, wearing a homemade Spider-Man suit while using suction cups, and skyhooks. Goodwin said that the reason he made the climb was to call attention to shortcomings in high-rise rescue and firefighting techniques. On August 1999, French urban climber Alain “Spiderman” Robert did the same using only his bare hands and feet. Dubai, United Arab Emirates is today the city with the most skyscrapers. Empire State Building was built in 410 days. Empire State Building’s distinctive Art Deco spire was originally designed to be a mooring mast and depot for dirigibles.
Coca-Cola
Though U.S. pharmacist John S. Pemberton invented Coca-Cola in 1886, his bookkeeper, Frank Robinson invented the name. Robinson had beautiful handwriting, and his flowering script is still used today. Coca-Cola was first marketed as a nerve tonic that “relieves exhaustion.”The very first Coca-Cola products contained cocaine, about 9 milligrams per glass. It was removed from the drink in 1903. The original Coke was also alcoholic. Coca-Cola is the most widely distributed product on the planet. Only two countries in the world do not sell Coca-Cola: North Korea and Cuba. John S. Pemberton, the inventor of Coca-Cola, was a pharmacist and a colonel in the Confederate army during the Civil War. After sustaining a war-injury, he became addicted to morphine and believed his tonic would combat his addiction.
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