The first invention I learned about his week was Roller skates. James Plimpton invented roller skates in 1863. They are simple devices. They are shoes-on-wheels. They allow people to have fun and play sports. Plimpton took advantage of the desire for relaxation. When the war ended and marketed new skating rinks. The roller skates combined disco music to produced Roller Disco in the 1970’s. It’s still popular form of recreation to this day.
The second invention I learned about this week was barbed wire. Michael Kelly invented the barbed wire fence in 1868 as a way to manage cattle. It is cheap, made of steel, and has sharp barbs attached. It is nailed to wooden posts and stretched tight. The fence was marketed through public demonstrations and being a traveling salesman. It brought about the end of the Wild West and was and was extend for use in warfare.
The third invention I learned about this week was the cowboy hat. John B. Stetson invented the cowboy hat in 1865 after noting the problems with all the hats the cowboys wore. The hats keep sun off your face, neck, and shoulders, and help keep your head warm and dry in the rain. Stetson advertised his hat using illustrations. He sent demo units to store owners. The cowboy hat has come ionic of the Wild West.
The fourth invention I learned about his week was pasteurization. Louis Pasteur invented pasteurization to persevere wine. It heats a substance enough to kill microbes inside that cause food to spoil. It was applied to wine and beer initially to increase their shelf life. It was extended to milk before the 1900s.
The most interesting thing I learned about his week was that barbed wire had multiple principles. The reason I like this is that it could keep livestock in areas, but at the same time it could defend against an army. That what I found interesting about this week.
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