Who received the 1876 patent for the telephone?
AnswerAlexander Graham Bell
Bell was granted the telephone patent in 1876.
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7 fact-checked facts about innovation, invention and the history of big ideas, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Where did the Wright brothers make their first powered flight in 1903?
AnswerKitty Hawk, North Carolina
The flights took place near Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903.
Going deeper
Who discovered penicillin in 1928?
AnswerAlexander Fleming
Fleming noticed mold killing bacteria in a petri dish.
Who developed the theory of 'disruptive innovation'?
AnswerClayton Christensen
Christensen described it in 'The Innovator's Dilemma' (1997).
The weak adhesive behind sticky notes was discovered at which company?
Answer3M
A 3M scientist found the adhesive, later used for sticky notes.
Expert level
In which year was the transistor invented at Bell Labs?
Answer1947
Bardeen, Brattain and Shockley demonstrated it in 1947.
How long is a standard US utility patent term, measured from filing?
Answer20 years
Utility patents generally last 20 years from the filing date.
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