Invented by Richard Gatling, it is known for its use by the Union forces during the American Civil War in the 1860s, which was the first time it was employed in combat.

Invented by the Spanish engineer Juan de la Cierva to create an aircraft that could safely fly at slow speeds, the autogyro was first flown on 9 January 1923, at Cuatro Vientos Airfield in Madrid.

Invented in 1919 in Russia by Lev Sergeivitch Termen, the Theremin was not only the first electronic musical instrument, but also the first ( and still the only ) instrument played without touching it by moving the hands in the space between two antennas, one of which controls intonation and the other the volume.

Invented in 1976 by Chu Bong-Foo, the method is named after Cangjie, the man historically credited with the invention of the first Chinese writing system ; the name was suggested by Chiang Wei-kuo, then Defence Minister of the Republic of China.

" Invented by John B. Stetson ," today ’ s cowboy hat has remained basically unchanged in construction and design since the first one created in 1865.

Invented in 1781, this technique was first employed on a Cornish beam engine in 1804.

Invented by Lester S. Hill in 1929, it was the first polygraphic cipher in which it was practical ( though barely ) to operate on more than three symbols at once.

Invented by Patrick Camblin, the Bread & Butter is widely recognized as the first combo move.

* Invented the first ever only once a week non-steroidal family planning pill in the world by the name of Saheli.

Invented in Europe as the pivotable post mill, first surviving mention of one comes from Yorkshire in England in 1185.

Invented in 1907, Persil is notable because it was the first commercially available " self-activated " laundry detergent.

Known as The Man Who Invented Hollywood, he opened one of the first movie theaters in Ogden, Utah in 1907 and within just a few years changed the way movies were produced, distributed, and exhibited.

Invented by Alexander Parkes, this celluloid is credited by the London Science Museum to be " generally accepted as the first plastic ".

Invented in the 1920s in Germany, the lighting balloon was first patented on October 26, 1924 ( patent # 427894 ).

Invented in the mid-1960s at Stanford University by Dr. Dwight Allen, micro-teaching has been used with success for several decades now, as a way to help teachers acquire new skills.

Invented in the 19th century, the process allowed rapid and accurate reproduction of documents used in construction and industry.

Invented in the late 19th century, electric stoves became popular as replacements for solid-fuel ( wood or coal ) stoves which required more labor to operate and maintain.

Invented in France in the late 18th century, it gained popularity through most of Europe ( especially England ) throughout the 19th century.

* 9 × 19mm Parabellum: Invented for the German military at the turn of the 20th century, the wide distribution of the 9 × 19mm Parabellum cartridge made it the logical choice for the NATO standard pistol and SMG round.

Invented by the original inhabitants of the island, the Guanches, Silbo Gomero was adopted by the Spanish settlers in the 16th century and survived after the Guanches died out.

Invented by John Curwen, the system was imported into Africa by the British in the nineteenth century.

Invented in China, transmitted through Islamic Spain to Europe in the 13th century where the papermaking processes were mechanized by water-powered mills and paper presses ( see paper mill ).

Invented by the steppe nomads in what is today Mongolia and northern China in the 4th century and transmitted west.

* Liner Lock – Invented by Michael Walker, uses a leaf spring-type liner within the groove of the handle that snaps into position under the blade when it is deployed.

Invented in 1796 by German author and actor Alois Senefelder as a cheap method of publishing theatrical works, lithography can be used to print text or artwork onto paper or other suitable material.

Invented by a poet and a local newspaper columnist Eric Kosciuszko in the 1920s, it has since been adopted by state and local government as well as the residents, and has taken on the sense of a general spring celebration.

Invented in 1949 and marketed and sold commercially by Hasbro in 1952, Mr. Potato Head is an American toy that consists of a plastic potato and attachable plastic parts such as ears and eyes to make a face.

Guralnick wrote the script for A & E's documentary, Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ' n ' Roll, narrated by Billy Bob Thornton, and he also scripted Sam Cooke-Legend, narrated by Jeffrey Wright.

Invented by the British Mathematician and 3 times runner-up at the World Championship and 5 times British Champion Graham Brightwell, this is the tiebreaker that is now used in many tournaments including the WOC.

* The Burnside carbine: Invented by future general Ambrose Burnside in 1857, this percussion-cap carbine became the third-most common cavalry breechloader in the Civil War after the Sharps and Spencer.

Invented traditions are a central component of modern national cultures, providing a commonality of experience and promoting the unified national identity espoused by nationalism.

The Culture novel Excession by Iain M. Banks features a ship called Not Invented Here.

Invented by Jeffrey Kaufman and Clive Hohberger.

* Dropa stones: Invented by David Gamon ( as David Agamon ) as part of his false document Sungods in Exile.

Invented ( 1888 ) in Chicago as an indoor game, it was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies ' baseball.

In 2000, a documentary about his life and involvement in the emergence of Rock and Roll called " Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ' n ' Roll " was released by A & E Television Networks.

Invented by Sir James Dewar in 1892, the vacuum flask consists of two flasks, placed one within the other and joined at the neck.

George Garrett ( inventor ): Invented a submarine, powered by steam and called ' Resurgam '.

John Getty McGee: Invented the Ulster Overcoat as worn by Sherlock Holmes.

Invented in 1897, the duck brake, aka Duck Roller Brake used a rod operated by a lever on the handlebar to pull twin friction rollers ( usually made of wood or rubber ) against the front tyre.

Hertha Ayrton: Invented way of clearing trenches of Mustard Gas.

Arthur Herman in his How the Scots Invented the Modern World describes Fletcher as a genuine intellectual but regards his vision for Scotland as retrograde and cites his suggestion military training should be conducted in camps where-No woman should be suffered to come within the camp, and the crimes of abusing their own bodies any manner of way, punished with death.