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Mechanical engineer Richard James invented the Slinky by accident. In 1943, he was working to devise springs that could keep sensitive ship equipment steady at sea. After accidentally knocking some samples off a shelf, he watched in amazement as they gracefully âwalkedâ down instead of falling.
1. Kitchen garbage bags: Three menâHarry Wasylyk, Larry Hansen and Frank Plompâall separately came up with the idea in the 1950s. 2. Lawn sprinkler: Invented in 1920 by Elijah McCoy, the son of runaway slaves in Ontario. McCoy was one of Canadaâs most prolific inventors.