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Contact Lenses
Fick, Kalt and Muller aid vision correction (1887) "A pair of powerful spectacles has someti…
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Electricity Meter (1888) | Shallenberger's meter supplies AC power
"Faith is like electricity. You can't see it, but you can see the light" Unknown aut…
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Two Stroke Engine (1889) | Day invents a useful engine for small motorized devices from garden trimmers to chain saws.
"Spring hasn't really arrived until you are awakened by the first lawn mower" Unknow…
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Swiss Army Knife (1891) | Elsener creates the multifunctional pocket knife
"Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.&…
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Crown Bottle Cap (1891) | Painter invents an effective bottle sealer
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Attributed to Benjamin Frankl…
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