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    Dragon’s Den 4 The Greatest Canadian Invention Report By: Ms. Aschaiek, Ms. Keren & Mr. Stern Table Of Contents Topic Person Page About The Entrepreneur Mr. Stern 2 The Purpose of the Telephone Ms. Keren 3 The Needs it Fulfills for the Consumer Ms. Aschaiek 4 How They Came About Inventing the Product Mr. Stern 5 The Benefits and Limitations of the Telephone Ms. Aschaiek 6 Innovations that Have Been Added to the Telephone Over Time Mr. Stern 7 Statistics supporting

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    3. Introduction In the twenty-first century everyone is exposed to technologies and thrives to keep up with the current technological advancements, regardless of social status or nationality. With a fast cycle consumer electronics market, new inventions enter and dominate the market frequently. Apple is the second most valuable brand in the world (Brown, 2014) and has been shaping and innovating technologies over the past two decades. Originally founded in 1976, it was not until 1990, when Steve

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    Introduction The electric guitar may be one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. Although the car, cell phone and personal computer have more of an impact on our day to day lives, the music created by the electric guitar has touched the lives of countless millions and has been the instrument of choice for more than 60 years of pop music. While other instruments have played their part in the formation of the modern rock group, the guitar remains the iconic symbol of the genre. Clapton,

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    than others i will share some that are the greatest known to man and some that you now might take for granted. This period of advancements came right after WWI. Many scientists were in overdrive for the war during this time which helped to contribute to the innovative power of the 20s and 30s. Not all of these advancements were useful but were still very clever. now here are just a few of these inventions that i think are important or clever. Many inventions of this time you have right in your very

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    Inventor Benjamin Franklin is recognized as one of the greatest Americans ever. He contributed to the advancement of our country in many different ways. Since Franklin was a statesman, journalist, diplomat, inventor, and philosopher he was always in the middle of everything of importance. It is arguable which of these appositives best describes him. One thing that can not be disputed is that he is the greatest inventor ever. To be forty-two in Franklin’s time was to be well beyond

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    The water closet, or toilet, is one of the greatest inventions known to mankind. It helped shape and revolutionize the future of households and architect. It all started in 1596, with a man by the name of Sir John Harrington. Sir John Harrington was an english courtier, author, translator and inventor. He was not a very successful author/poet, but he is known for inventing the flush toilet. He was the Godson of Queen Elizabeth I, but was banished from court for telling risque stories, and was also

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    Garret Morgan is easily one of the greatest inventors of all time. Morgan was born on March 4, 1877, in Paris, Kentucky to two former slaves Sydney Morgan and Elizabeth Reed Morgan. Morgan left his home at the age of fourteen and ended up in Ohio, where began to work finding odd jobs till he was able to save up enough money and start a business of his own. Morgan opened his own tailoring shop where he fixed sewing machines, and he eventually expanded it to clothing made from the sewing machines he

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    “ All our civilization is based on invention; before invention, men lived on fruits and nuts and pine cone and slept in caves “ - Reginald Fessenden. All major civilizations have a significant influence on mankind and the different inventions the civilizations produced. Although, it is evident that the Chinese Civilization has the greatest impact on the development of man out of all of the civilizations due to the innovation of gunpowder, and the discovery of the silk road. The Chinese

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    there is light. Well you can thank Thomas Edison for both of these inventions. He invented the first kind of moving picture as in movies and he is also known as the person who created the light bulb. Personally I can’t imagine a life using just candles or no movies whatsoever and I imagine you can’t either. Thomas Edison grew up on a farm, but he later moved to cities where he invented all matter of things. Some of his biggest inventions he made became successful and some are still used to this day…

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    was a better inventor, Leonardo Da Vinci or Thomas Edison? Thomas Edison might have been a leading inventor in his time, because he created the light bulb but that was really his main achievement. Leonardo Da Vinci was better because he had more inventions, better known for his work, and he was specialized in many lines of inventing. Now you really need to think Thomas Edison was responsible for some of the world's leading innovations back in his time he was laying the road for further generations

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