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Until Victorian times, chocolate was thought of as a drink. When did the first chocolate bar appear?
Options- A. 1828
- B. 1831
- C. 1825
- D. There is no sure date
- Correct Answer
- There is no sure date
ExplanationNo one knows for sure when the first chocolate bar appeared or even who made it, but an important event occurred in 1828. The Van Houten press was invented, which extracted cocoa butter from the bean - the same press that brought the Cadbury Brothers success with Cocoa Essence. - 1. Who had an explosive idea and first patented DYNAMITE?
Options- A. J. R. Gluber
- B. A. Nobel
- C. G. Fawks
- D. W. Bickford Discuss
- 2. When was Milk Tray first introduced?
Options- A. 1915
- B. 1934
- C. 1923
- D. 1942 Discuss
- 3. What groovy item was invented by Englishman Edward Craven Walker in 1963?
Options- A. Leisure suit
- B. Lava lamp
- C. Eight-track tape deck
- D. Hot comb Discuss
- 4. What furniture item was invented by California furniture designer Charles Prior Hall in 1968?
Options- A. Sofa bed
- B. Captain's chair
- C. Waterbed
- D. Hammock Discuss
- 5. What beverage was invented by Charles Alderton in 1885 in Waco, Texas?
Options- A. Cream soda
- B. Coca-Cola
- C. Dr. Pepper
- D. Sprite Discuss
- 6. Who invented Dynamite?
Options- A. Sir Alexander Graham Bell
- B. Benjamin Franklin
- C. Thomas Alva Edison
- D. Alfred B. Nobel Discuss
- 7. What device for new parents did Ann Moore invent in 1969?
Options- A. Bottle warmer
- B. Baby monitor
- C. Disposable diaper
- D. Infant carrier Discuss
- 8. What piece of clothing was invented by French fashion designer Louis Reard in 1946?
Options- A. Zoot suit
- B. Mini-skirt
- C. Bikini
- D. Tank top Discuss
- 9. When was the Raggedy Ann doll patented?
Options- A. 1915
- B. 1920
- C. 1919
- D. 1911 Discuss
- 10. In which decade with the first transatlantic radio broadcast occur?
Options- A. 1850s
- B. 1860s
- C. 1870s
- D. 1900s Discuss
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Correct Answer: A. Nobel
Explanation:
Alfred Noble patented dynamite in 1876. Nobel left $9 million in his will to be used as awards for people whose work benefit humanity - The Nobel Peace Prize etc.
Correct Answer: 1915
Explanation:
Milk Tray was introduced in 1915 in open boxes arranged on wooden trays. Today, with its distinctive purple and gold cartons and popularised by the "Man in Black" television adverts, its one of the most popular chocolate assortments.
Correct Answer: Lava lamp
Explanation:
Groovy, baby! Lava lamps, which were a fixture in every hip pad in the 1960s and 70s, featured a mixture of water and colored oil that created swirl patterns when heated by a light bulb.
Correct Answer: Waterbed
Correct Answer: Dr. Pepper
Explanation:
The cherry-flavored cola made its debut at Morrison's Old Corner Drugstore.
Correct Answer: Alfred B. Nobel
Correct Answer: Infant carrier
Explanation:
Ann got the idea for the Snugli infant carrier from the traditional African baby carriers she observed while a volunteer for the Peace Corps in Africa.
Correct Answer: Bikini
Explanation:
The bikini, a two-piece swimsuit named for the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific, made its debut on July 5, 1946.
Correct Answer: 1915
Explanation:
Johnny Gruelle patented the Raggedy Ann doll in 1915. The Raggedy Andy doll and the Raggedy Ann books came later.
Correct Answer: 1900s
Explanation:
On December 12, 1901, a radio transmission received by Guglielmo Marconi resulted in the first transmission of a transatlantic wireless signal (Morse Code) from Poldhu, Cornwall, to St. John's, Newfoundland.
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