Yesterday marked the start of National Inventor’s Month, an exciting time of year for us at Quirky. Throughout the month of May, we’ll be honoring the contribution that American inventors have made to our world, and the incredible tools and products they brought to life. From lightening rods to mobile phones, American ingenuity has compiled an unprecedented catalogue of work.
In fact, the list of inventors was so impressive that we had a hard time deciding who to feature: naturally, our solution was to feature all of them. As some of you may have noticed, we’ve extended the timeline on Quirky’s Facebook page back to 1641, and transformed it into a timeline of American invention. From the first North American patent all the way to the present, we’ve chronicled the Who’s Who and What’s What of innovative minds and products throughout our nations history. There are close to 200 entries posted already, and we’ll be continuously adding more, so be sure to pop in and check it out! The origins of some of your favorite products may surprise you.
