Brilliant Inventions We Take for Granted

Brilliant Inventions We Take for Granted

Zoom Video Conference | This program is completed

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1/5/2021-2/23/2021
10:00 AM-12:00 PM on Tue
$25.00

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Brilliant Inventions We Take for Granted

Zoom Video Conference | This program is completed

Join us as we learn about some crucial and fascinating inventions made in the 18th through 20th centuries that we rely on today, such as carbonated water, sewing machines, vaccines, canning processes for food, braille script, lawn mowers, safety pins, fountain pens, plastic, pasteurization, blue jeans, stainless steel, barbed wire, cardboard boxes, vacuum cleaners, xerography, fracking, e-cigarettes, touchscreens, the world wide web, and more.

Format: Class members will be expected to choose a topic from a list provided, make a presentation and lead a discussion.

Resources/Expenses: No expenses are anticipated, but access to the internet or to a library for research is essential. The Coordinator will provide suggested resources.

Suzanne -Cane

Suzanne Cane is a retired librarian from Lincoln School and like most librarians, enjoys researching unusual or little-known topics.

David Cane

David Cane is Professor Emeritus of chemistry at Brown.