In Africa, for example, tourismâs effects on indigenous peoples have been profound, with the eviction of communities from their lands, in addition to economic dislocation, breakdown of traditional values, and environmental degradation.
The Invention of the Toaster. Who invented the toaster? George Schneider, who once worked for the American Electrical Heater Co. in Detroit, was the very first to apply for an electronic toaster patent application in the United States, which happened some time around 1893 to 1900.
Another story has it that a Chinese monk named Li Tian in Hunan invented fireworks a thousand years ago. Whether this is the true history of fireworks or not, thereâs an offering every April 18 made to Li Tian made in Hunan province. There is another theory which states the crackers originated in the 8th century.