Inventions of World War I
There were inventions made during World War I made for the civilians in WWI and not for soldiers. Many inventions were used by the soldiers though because they had low supplies.
Sun Lamp: In 1918, children in Berlin were suffering from rickets which was a disease that had deformed your bones. The cause of this disease was unknown at the time. A scientist named Kurt Huldschinsky noticed that these people who suffered from this disease were very pale. He took four of them and put them under a mercury-quartz lamp that emitted ultraviolet light. When they were under this lamp, Huldschinsky noticed that their bones were getting stronger. Later, the scientist realized that Vitamin D was necessary for their bone growth.
Tea Bags: The tea bag was not invented to help soldiers in the war. It was made by an American merchant in 1908, who sold his tea in small bags to his customers. A German company called, Teekanne, copied the idea and gave them to soldiers who called them "tea bombs". No one knows for sure whether or not the tea was invented by accident or by design.
Wristwatch: It is not true that the wristwatch was invented for World War I, and after the war, it became the most used way to tell time. During the war, timing became very important so that barrages could be in sync with each other. Manufactures made watches that were both hands free in the heat of the battle that would be going on. During the war, watches were also used as signals since they were metallic and could reflect light.
Stainless Steel: Stainless steel was invented by Harry Brearley of Sheffield. The British army was trying to find a better metal to use for their weapons. The problem was that the barrels would become corrosive after so long because of the heat of the bullets. Brearley had many failed attempts and threw these away in a garage pile. Later, he realized that some of these metals were not rusted after being out for so long. After the war, the steel was used in kitchen utensils and medical instruments.
Pilot Communications: Before World War One, pilots had no way to contact fellow soldiers that were located on the ground. They had relied on cables and wires but these were usually destroyed by artillery or tanks. The inventor of the wireless communication of these pilots was invented by Keith Thrower, a specialist in this area of research. By 1916, the communication was finally finished and completed.
Sun Lamp: In 1918, children in Berlin were suffering from rickets which was a disease that had deformed your bones. The cause of this disease was unknown at the time. A scientist named Kurt Huldschinsky noticed that these people who suffered from this disease were very pale. He took four of them and put them under a mercury-quartz lamp that emitted ultraviolet light. When they were under this lamp, Huldschinsky noticed that their bones were getting stronger. Later, the scientist realized that Vitamin D was necessary for their bone growth.
Tea Bags: The tea bag was not invented to help soldiers in the war. It was made by an American merchant in 1908, who sold his tea in small bags to his customers. A German company called, Teekanne, copied the idea and gave them to soldiers who called them "tea bombs". No one knows for sure whether or not the tea was invented by accident or by design.
Wristwatch: It is not true that the wristwatch was invented for World War I, and after the war, it became the most used way to tell time. During the war, timing became very important so that barrages could be in sync with each other. Manufactures made watches that were both hands free in the heat of the battle that would be going on. During the war, watches were also used as signals since they were metallic and could reflect light.
Stainless Steel: Stainless steel was invented by Harry Brearley of Sheffield. The British army was trying to find a better metal to use for their weapons. The problem was that the barrels would become corrosive after so long because of the heat of the bullets. Brearley had many failed attempts and threw these away in a garage pile. Later, he realized that some of these metals were not rusted after being out for so long. After the war, the steel was used in kitchen utensils and medical instruments.
Pilot Communications: Before World War One, pilots had no way to contact fellow soldiers that were located on the ground. They had relied on cables and wires but these were usually destroyed by artillery or tanks. The inventor of the wireless communication of these pilots was invented by Keith Thrower, a specialist in this area of research. By 1916, the communication was finally finished and completed.
Works Cited:
"10 Inventions That Owe Their Success to World War One." BBC News. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 June 2014. I am using this site to find out inventions that were created during world war 1. These inventions helped out soldiers and civilians alike.
"Did You Know That Tea Bags, Zippers, and Kleenex Came From WWI? (war, Invention) - History -U.S. and World, Studying Past, Wars, Presidents, Language, Economy - City-Data Forum." Did You Know That Tea Bags, Zippers, and Kleenex Came From WWI? (war, Invention) - History -U.S. and World, Studying Past, Wars, Presidents, Language, Economy - City-Data Forum. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 June 2014. This site shows information on the little overlooked inventions during world war I. The inventions are used everywhere in today's society.
"10 Inventions That Owe Their Success to World War One." BBC News. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 June 2014. I am using this site to find out inventions that were created during world war 1. These inventions helped out soldiers and civilians alike.
"Did You Know That Tea Bags, Zippers, and Kleenex Came From WWI? (war, Invention) - History -U.S. and World, Studying Past, Wars, Presidents, Language, Economy - City-Data Forum." Did You Know That Tea Bags, Zippers, and Kleenex Came From WWI? (war, Invention) - History -U.S. and World, Studying Past, Wars, Presidents, Language, Economy - City-Data Forum. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 June 2014. This site shows information on the little overlooked inventions during world war I. The inventions are used everywhere in today's society.