I learned about four inventions this week and they were the safety razor, airplanes, the vacuum tube, and the Model T. First, I learned about the safety razor. King Camp Gillette, born in Wisconsin, in 1855, worked as a cork salesman and noticed that people bought disposable things. A safety razor is a shaving, protective device positioned between the edge of the blade and the skin. It allowed more men to shave at home because they were more confident they wouldn’t hurt themselves.

Second, I learned about airplanes. The Wright Brothers, born in 1878, focused on aircraft control systems and took experience from making bicycles. An airplane is an aircraft that is heavier than air that is propelled by a screw propeller or a jet. Airplanes helped people deliver crops and other items faster and more efficiently. It also allowed people to travel larger distances in shorter amounts of time and It could also hold more people instead of using steamboats and trains. 

Third, I learned about the vacuum tube. John Fleming, born in England, in 1849, wanted to be an engineer at 11 years old and worked at Edison’s company, then later at Macaroni’s company. An electronic device that controls the flow of electrons in a vacuum. The vacuum tube improved radios and computers. It led to CRT’s which made the TV possible.

Finally, I learned about the Model T. Henry Ford, born in Michigan, in 1863, learned how to maintain portable steam engines and built a quadricycle in 1896. The Model T was the world’s first car that gave families freedom to travel. It led to more cars being invented such as self driving cars, vans, limousines, trucks, and many more.