Inventions of the 1950/60s
Across
- 4. This was a solid foundation in the electronics industry towards the spread of computers and cell-phones
- 5. This gave meteorologists information to be able to plan for volcanic eruptions, weather conditions, precipitation, and wind speed
- 7. After being approved it became one of the most-used drugs in America
- 10. The first minicomputer on the market; started the culture of hacking
- 13. First time technology was used for games
- 16. Changed the way Americans listened to music
- 17. Made to make typewriting faster and to save paper; it also had the same pattern of keys we use today
Down
- 1. Invented by the University of Florida’s football team in order to solve their fatigue issues
- 2. Led to a decrease in vehicle deaths related to alcohol
- 3. Brought more storage space along with a improved picture quality
- 4. Helped monitor patients with irregular heartbeat
- 6. Important turn in the Polio pandemic
- 8. this helped for more direct action and a quicker response time in emergencies
- 9. after 7 years in development, they were released in 1968 in Indiana and started catching on in the ‘80s
- 11. Invented by Kellogg and hit the shelves nationally in Nov. 1964
- 12. Used for communication, television signals, and internet signals
- 14. This helps people ship fragile items during packaging, mailing, and storing
- 15. Invented at a disneyland restaurant in 1964 and they were such a success they were released nationally in 1966