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Inventors Who Changed the World
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These men changed the world with their inventions.
Seat Belts: “Buckle Up, Buttercup”
Goodyear: “The Man Who Cooked Up Rubber”
Description
Buckle Up, Buttercup | by J. J. Jonas
Drawing on his work with aircraft safety systems, Nils Bohlin devises the simple three-point seat belt for Volvo. The company’s decision to share the patent allows an unassuming click to become a worldwide ritual that saves millions of lives.
The Man Who Cooked Up Rubber | by J. J. Jonas
Charles Goodyear endures poverty, ridicule, debt, and repeated failure before heat and sulfur finally produce durable vulcanized rubber. Although others profit from his discovery, tires, boots, gloves, and bouncing balls preserve the legacy of his relentless experimentation.
