1904 ⟶ Fleming Valve (Vacuum Tube) Invention

The Fleming valve, the first vacuum tube and diode, is inven...
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🧭 Backstaff Invention by John Davis

Backstaff: Invented by Captain John Davis.⟶
Backstaff Invention by John Davis (1594)
NavigationExplorationMaritime HistoryAge of Discovery
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🛡️ Invention of the Safety Pin and Gas Mask

The safety pin and the gas mask are invented.⟶
Invention of the Safety Pin and Gas Mask (1849)
InventionsIndustrial RevolutionSafetyPublic HealthMilitary Technology
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🚗 John Boyd Dunlop Patents Pneumatic Tire

The first practical pneumatic tire was made by Scotsman John Boyd Dunlop, the patent was from 1847 by Robert William Thomson⟶
John Boyd Dunlop Patents Pneumatic Tire (1888)
TransportationAutomobileRubberIndustrial RevolutionPatent
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

💡 Fleming Valve (Vacuum Tube) Invention

The Fleming valve, the first vacuum tube and diode, is invented by John Ambrose Fleming.⟶
Fleming Valve (Vacuum Tube) Invention (1904)
ElectronicsRadioTelecommunications
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

📻 BBC Founded

November 14: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) established.⟶
BBC Founded (1922)
BroadcastingRadioMediaCommunicationCultural ImpactPublic Service
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🧵 Polyester Invented

Polyester is invented by John Rex Whinfield and James Dickson.⟶
Polyester Invented (1941)
TextilesSynthetic MaterialsChemistryIndustrial Revolution
United KingdomUnited Kingdom