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Old 04-15-2014, 08:20 AM
 
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Some interesting stuff brought to you by BBC News Magazine @ BBC News - 10 inventions that owe their success to World War One

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Old 04-17-2014, 07:52 AM
 
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Goes to prove that wars are worth it.
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Old 04-18-2014, 08:30 AM
 
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Goes to prove that wars are worth it.
Isn't it amazing just how many technological advances come from war?
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Old 04-19-2014, 06:48 AM
 
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A few more items that came out of the Great War......

Men's wrist watches became popular, instead of pocket watches. Aircraft.

Dehydrated food. Crossword puzzles. The photo post card.

The use of sound ranging microphones, to pin point enemy artillery gun positions.

Skin grafts to teat burned patients.

Jim B.

Toronto.
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Old 04-19-2014, 06:28 PM
 
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Trench coats?
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Old 05-02-2014, 08:52 AM
 
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Very interesting!
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Old 05-04-2014, 08:50 AM
 
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Good find
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Old 05-04-2014, 09:08 AM
 
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The zipper was patented in the mid 19th century, and the company that eventually became known as Talon began manufacturing zippers around the turn of the century. What the war did was boost to its business, and help spread the zipper's popularity.
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