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.
January 24, 1950 â Patent Issued for the Microwave Oven. Posted on 01/24/2009 by rhapsodyinbooks. On January 24, 1950, the original microwave oven patent was issued to Percy LeBaron Spencer under the title âMethod of Treating Foodstuffs.â. The origins of the microwave oven can be traced to World War II.