This Explains Why Brown People Never Invented Anything

Hereโ€™s the big list:

Folding cabinet bed

In 1885, Sarah Goode became the first Black woman to receive a US patent. She moved to Chicago and opened a furniture store. It was there she came up with an industry changing idea that brought more urban residents with limited space into her store.

Potato Chips

George Crum was working as a chef at a resort in New York. A customer sent his dish of french fries back to the kitchen, claiming that they werenโ€™t good. In an irritated fit, Crum cut the potatoes as thinly as possible, fried them until they were burnt crisps, and threw a generous handful of salt on top. Thus, the chip was born.

Gas Mask

Garrett Morgan developed what he called the safety hood after noticing how many firefighters were killed by smoke on the job. The hood, which went over the head, featured tubes connected to wet sponges that filtered out smoke and provided fresh oxygen.

Protective Mailbox

Philip B. Downing created a mailbox design that featured an outer door and an inner safety door to avoid parcels being stolen. This safety device allowed mailboxes to be set up everywhere.

Blood Bank

Charles Richard Drew became interested in researching the preservation of blood when he was studying at Columbia University. Drew discovered a method of separating red blood cells from plasma and then storing the two components separately. This new process allowed blood to be stored for more than a week, which was the maximum at that time. Drew documented these findings in a paper that led to the first blood bank.

Improved Ironing Board

In the late 19th century, the ironing board was improved by Sarah Boone. One of the first Black women in U.S. history to receive a patent, she created a narrower and curved design, making it easier to iron garments. Booneโ€™s design morphed into the modern board that we use today.


Home Security System

African American nurse Mary Van Brittan Brown, devised an early security unit for her own home. She and her husband took out a patent for the system in the same year, and they were awarded the patent three years later, in 1969. Home security systems commonly used today took various elements from her design.

Three-Light Traffic Light

Garrett Morgan was the first Black person in Cleveland, Ohio, to own a car. After he witnessed a severe car accident at an intersection in the city, he expanded on the current traffic light by adding a โ€œyieldโ€ component, warning oncoming drivers of an impending stop.

Refrigerated Trucks

Frederick McKinley Jones created a roof-mounted cooling system that was used to refrigerate goods on trucks during extended transportation in the mid-1930s. He received a patent for his invention in 1940 and co-founded the US Thermo Control Company, later known as Thermo King.

Automatic Elevator Doors

Alexander Miles took out a patent in 1887 for a mechanism that automatically opens and closes elevator shaft doors. His designs are largely reflected in elevators used today.


Electret Microphone

Dr. James E. West co-invented a foil electret microphone, which was less expensive to produce than the typically used condenser microphones.

Color IBM PC Monitor and Gigahertz Chip

You can thank Mark Dean for co-inventing the color monitor. Without his invention, weโ€™d still be typing in a colorless interweb.

Super Soaker

Summer just wouldnโ€™t be the same without Lonnie Johnsonโ€™s invention. Johnson was an Aerospace Engineer for NASA whoโ€™ happened to invent the popular childrenโ€™s toy.

Tissue Holder

Mary Davidson invented both the tissue holder while disabled from multiple sclerosis.


Peanut Butter

Everyone and their dog can thank George Washington Carver for the invention of peanut butter.

Laserphaco

Patricia Bath, an ophthalmologist and laser scientist, invented a device and technique used to remove cataracts and revive patientsโ€™ eyesight.

Automatic Gear Shift

Richard Spikes created the automatic gear shift, helping people drive up hills everywhere.

Clothes dryer

George T. Sampson created the clothes dryer in 1892.


Dust pan

Thanks to Lloyd P. Ray, we can sweep things out from under the rug.

Folding chair

John Purdy created the folding chair, which is used in picnics and school graduations everywhere.

Golf Tees

Golf was a totally different sport before Dr. George Grant came along.

Ice Cream Scooper

Alfred L. Cralle invented the ice cream scooper, allowing kids to have larger scoops than spoonfuls.


Lawnmower

John Albert Burr fully made over the lawnmower, bringing better traction, rotary blades, and allowed cutting closer to buildings.

Lawn sprinkler

This invention by Joseph A. Smith helped dads everywhere keep their grass green while allowing kids a fun toy to jump around in.

Modern toilet

Thank Thomas Elkins for your porcelain throne. Without Elkins, your bathroom breaks certainly wouldnโ€™t be as comfortable.

The Mop

Thomas W. Stewart created the mop, which helps to ease the backbreaking labor.


Reversible Baby Stroller

William Richardson created the first baby stroller with independent wheels.

Drag Queens

William Dorsey Swann is highly regarded as the first drag queen in the US.

Logomania

Dapper Dan took the logos of designer brands and used them for apparel, furniture, and more.

According to the Black Inventors Museum, all of these were also created by Black inventors:

 

The Zero​

The biggest and the most important contribution to the history of mathematics was โ€˜Zeroโ€™, which is literally nothing, but without it, there would have been no binary system and subsequently, no computers. And who gave the world this numeral? All thanks need to go to the man of numerous mathematical and astronomical talents, Aryabhata. Indians were the first one to use โ€˜Zeroโ€™ as a symbol and in mathematical operations, such as addition, subtraction, etc.
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Zero | ยฉ ShonEjai / Pixabay

The Ayurveda​

If youโ€™ve ever undergone Ayurvedic therapy, youโ€™ve got to thank India for it or more precisely, the Father of Medicine, Charaka, who was one of the prime contributors to Ayurveda. โ€˜Ayurvedaโ€™ means โ€˜science of lifeโ€™; it is a traditional school of medicine, invented and practised in India for over 5,000 years, and helps people attain good health and living, without the use of prescription drugs. This ancient system of medicine has persisted even in the 21st century, and in recent years, it has gained popularity across the world as a complementary and alternative medicine.
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Ayurveda in India | ยฉ Adams Homestay Cochin / Flickr

The USB (Universal Serial Bus)​

A man with many accolades under his belt, Ajay V. Bhatt (an Indian-American computer architect) made the USB, a little removable storage device that is capable of holding a large chunk of data storage and transfer. Plus, itโ€™s easy to carry and use.



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USB invented by Ajay Bhatt | ยฉ artverau / pixabay

Board games​

Thatโ€™s right โ€“ you have India to thank for board games, such as the classic โ€˜Chessโ€™ and โ€˜Snakes and Laddersโ€™. Chess is the game of intellectuals, and it originated as โ€˜Ashtapadaโ€™ during the Gupta period around the 6th century AD. Gyandev, a 13th-century poet, invented โ€˜Snakes and Laddersโ€™, originally known as โ€˜Mokshapatโ€™. The snakes represent vices, while ladders denote virtues. During the British rule in India, this ancient Indian game made its way to England and later to the USA.
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Chess | ยฉ Bubba73 / Wikimedia Commons

Yoga​

A significant contribution in the field of healthy living, India introduced the world to yoga, discovered and practised in the country since ancient times, with origins tracing back to Lord Shiva (also known as Adi Yoga), the first yoga guru. Today, people practise this spiritual, physical and mental exercise across the world on a daily basis for healthy living. Moreover, the world celebrates โ€˜International Yoga Dayโ€™ on June 21st every year, and the man responsible for this day is none other than India Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi, who initiated the concept of practising yoga and celebrating it as Yoga Day.
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Yoga | ยฉ Photographer Sirleto (Denise Weiner, trini yoga darmstadt) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (Creative Commons โ€” Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported โ€” CC BY-SA 3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Yoga | ยฉ The Yoga People/Flickr

Shampoo​

Yes, you have India to thank for shampoo, invented in 1762 in the eastern parts of the Mughal Empire and used as a โ€˜head massageโ€™, comprising of natural oils and herbs. The English word โ€˜shampooโ€™ derives its name from the Hindi word โ€˜chฤmpoโ€™, which comes from the Sanskrit word โ€˜Chapayatiโ€™, meaning massage or knead.

Wireless communication​

This invention revolutionised the way we communicate. While historians credit Guglielmo Marconi with inventing the wireless radio communication, Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose was actually the first person who demonstrated the use of radio waves for communication publicly back in 1895, exactly two years before Marconi gave a similar demo in England. In other words, Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose invented wireless communication technology, which enables people to communicate quickly and transmit information over a distance without the need for electrical conductors, wires or cables.

Buttons​

You will be surprised to learn that buttons also come from India. Yes, itโ€™s true! The origins of buttons trace back to the Indus Valley Civilisation in 2000 BCE. Some 5,000 years ago, they were made out of seashells and formed into geometric shapes with tiny holes bored into them. In the past, they were used for ornamental purposes, but gradually, people started to use them for fastening clothes.
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Button invented some 5,000 years ago in India | ยฉ stevepb / pixabay

Cure for leprosy and lithiasis​

India has been contributing substantially to the field of medicine for centuries. Indians first identified and cured leprosy by using ancient remedies mentioned in the Atharva Veda (1500โ€“1200 BCE), though its inventorโ€™s name remains unknown. Lithiasis refers to the formation of stones in the body, and India was the first to treat this disease in a treatment described in the Sushruta Samhita (6th century BCE), a textbook on ancient surgery.

Cataract surgery​

This one is another breakthrough in the field of medicine. For cataract surgery, the world can thank Sushruta, an Indian physician who developed this operation in the 3rd century CE. He was also the main contributor to the Sushruta Samhita. He performed this surgery using a curved needle (called Jabamukhi Salaka) that loosened the lens and then pushed the cataract into the back of the eye. The surgeon used warm butter to soak the eyes and then placed bandages on them until they were healed. This method was successful; however, Sushruta advised everyone to perform this surgery only when necessary. Eventually, this operation was later extended to the West and across the world. While it may seem unbelievable, itโ€™s true!
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Cataract surgery in 3rd century CE India | ยฉ Cucms / WikiCommons

Natural fibres​

The products made from natural fibres, such as jute, cotton and wool, all have their origins in India. The finest wool โ€“ cashmere wool โ€“ came from the Kashmir region of India and was used for making woollen shawls. The country also pioneered jute and cotton cultivation. The inhabitants of the Indus Valley Civilisation grew cotton during the 5th millenniumโ€“4th millennium BCE and converted the cotton into threads, which were later used in fabrics. Also, since ancient times, India has been growing jute (a plant fibre) and exporting raw jute to the West.

 
Hereโ€™s the big list:

Folding cabinet bed

In 1885, Sarah Goode became the first Black woman to receive a US patent. She moved to Chicago and opened a furniture store. It was there she came up with an industry changing idea that brought more urban residents with limited space into her store.

Potato Chips

George Crum was working as a chef at a resort in New York. A customer sent his dish of french fries back to the kitchen, claiming that they werenโ€™t good. In an irritated fit, Crum cut the potatoes as thinly as possible, fried them until they were burnt crisps, and threw a generous handful of salt on top. Thus, the chip was born.

Gas Mask

Garrett Morgan developed what he called the safety hood after noticing how many firefighters were killed by smoke on the job. The hood, which went over the head, featured tubes connected to wet sponges that filtered out smoke and provided fresh oxygen.

Protective Mailbox

Philip B. Downing created a mailbox design that featured an outer door and an inner safety door to avoid parcels being stolen. This safety device allowed mailboxes to be set up everywhere.

Blood Bank

Charles Richard Drew became interested in researching the preservation of blood when he was studying at Columbia University. Drew discovered a method of separating red blood cells from plasma and then storing the two components separately. This new process allowed blood to be stored for more than a week, which was the maximum at that time. Drew documented these findings in a paper that led to the first blood bank.

Improved Ironing Board

In the late 19th century, the ironing board was improved by Sarah Boone. One of the first Black women in U.S. history to receive a patent, she created a narrower and curved design, making it easier to iron garments. Booneโ€™s design morphed into the modern board that we use today.


Home Security System

African American nurse Mary Van Brittan Brown, devised an early security unit for her own home. She and her husband took out a patent for the system in the same year, and they were awarded the patent three years later, in 1969. Home security systems commonly used today took various elements from her design.

Three-Light Traffic Light

Garrett Morgan was the first Black person in Cleveland, Ohio, to own a car. After he witnessed a severe car accident at an intersection in the city, he expanded on the current traffic light by adding a โ€œyieldโ€ component, warning oncoming drivers of an impending stop.

Refrigerated Trucks

Frederick McKinley Jones created a roof-mounted cooling system that was used to refrigerate goods on trucks during extended transportation in the mid-1930s. He received a patent for his invention in 1940 and co-founded the US Thermo Control Company, later known as Thermo King.

Automatic Elevator Doors

Alexander Miles took out a patent in 1887 for a mechanism that automatically opens and closes elevator shaft doors. His designs are largely reflected in elevators used today.


Electret Microphone

Dr. James E. West co-invented a foil electret microphone, which was less expensive to produce than the typically used condenser microphones.

Color IBM PC Monitor and Gigahertz Chip

You can thank Mark Dean for co-inventing the color monitor. Without his invention, weโ€™d still be typing in a colorless interweb.

Super Soaker

Summer just wouldnโ€™t be the same without Lonnie Johnsonโ€™s invention. Johnson was an Aerospace Engineer for NASA whoโ€™ happened to invent the popular childrenโ€™s toy.

Tissue Holder

Mary Davidson invented both the tissue holder while disabled from multiple sclerosis.


Peanut Butter

Everyone and their dog can thank George Washington Carver for the invention of peanut butter.

Laserphaco

Patricia Bath, an ophthalmologist and laser scientist, invented a device and technique used to remove cataracts and revive patientsโ€™ eyesight.

Automatic Gear Shift

Richard Spikes created the automatic gear shift, helping people drive up hills everywhere.

Clothes dryer

George T. Sampson created the clothes dryer in 1892.


Dust pan

Thanks to Lloyd P. Ray, we can sweep things out from under the rug.

Folding chair

John Purdy created the folding chair, which is used in picnics and school graduations everywhere.

Golf Tees

Golf was a totally different sport before Dr. George Grant came along.

Ice Cream Scooper

Alfred L. Cralle invented the ice cream scooper, allowing kids to have larger scoops than spoonfuls.


Lawnmower

John Albert Burr fully made over the lawnmower, bringing better traction, rotary blades, and allowed cutting closer to buildings.

Lawn sprinkler

This invention by Joseph A. Smith helped dads everywhere keep their grass green while allowing kids a fun toy to jump around in.

Modern toilet

Thank Thomas Elkins for your porcelain throne. Without Elkins, your bathroom breaks certainly wouldnโ€™t be as comfortable.

The Mop

Thomas W. Stewart created the mop, which helps to ease the backbreaking labor.


Reversible Baby Stroller

William Richardson created the first baby stroller with independent wheels.

Drag Queens

William Dorsey Swann is highly regarded as the first drag queen in the US.

Logomania

Dapper Dan took the logos of designer brands and used them for apparel, furniture, and more.

According to the Black Inventors Museum, all of these were also created by Black inventors:

mmm .. I always thought you were old white guy.. :disbelief:

I think Death Angel was kidding but what do I know...
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Hereโ€™s the big list:

Folding cabinet bed

In 1885, Sarah Goode became the first Black woman to receive a US patent. She moved to Chicago and opened a furniture store. It was there she came up with an industry changing idea that brought more urban residents with limited space into her store.

Potato Chips

George Crum was working as a chef at a resort in New York. A customer sent his dish of french fries back to the kitchen, claiming that they werenโ€™t good. In an irritated fit, Crum cut the potatoes as thinly as possible, fried them until they were burnt crisps, and threw a generous handful of salt on top. Thus, the chip was born.

Gas Mask

Garrett Morgan developed what he called the safety hood after noticing how many firefighters were killed by smoke on the job. The hood, which went over the head, featured tubes connected to wet sponges that filtered out smoke and provided fresh oxygen.

Protective Mailbox

Philip B. Downing created a mailbox design that featured an outer door and an inner safety door to avoid parcels being stolen. This safety device allowed mailboxes to be set up everywhere.

Blood Bank

Charles Richard Drew became interested in researching the preservation of blood when he was studying at Columbia University. Drew discovered a method of separating red blood cells from plasma and then storing the two components separately. This new process allowed blood to be stored for more than a week, which was the maximum at that time. Drew documented these findings in a paper that led to the first blood bank.

Improved Ironing Board

In the late 19th century, the ironing board was improved by Sarah Boone. One of the first Black women in U.S. history to receive a patent, she created a narrower and curved design, making it easier to iron garments. Booneโ€™s design morphed into the modern board that we use today.


Home Security System

African American nurse Mary Van Brittan Brown, devised an early security unit for her own home. She and her husband took out a patent for the system in the same year, and they were awarded the patent three years later, in 1969. Home security systems commonly used today took various elements from her design.

Three-Light Traffic Light

Garrett Morgan was the first Black person in Cleveland, Ohio, to own a car. After he witnessed a severe car accident at an intersection in the city, he expanded on the current traffic light by adding a โ€œyieldโ€ component, warning oncoming drivers of an impending stop.

Refrigerated Trucks

Frederick McKinley Jones created a roof-mounted cooling system that was used to refrigerate goods on trucks during extended transportation in the mid-1930s. He received a patent for his invention in 1940 and co-founded the US Thermo Control Company, later known as Thermo King.

Automatic Elevator Doors

Alexander Miles took out a patent in 1887 for a mechanism that automatically opens and closes elevator shaft doors. His designs are largely reflected in elevators used today.


Electret Microphone

Dr. James E. West co-invented a foil electret microphone, which was less expensive to produce than the typically used condenser microphones.

Color IBM PC Monitor and Gigahertz Chip

You can thank Mark Dean for co-inventing the color monitor. Without his invention, weโ€™d still be typing in a colorless interweb.

Super Soaker

Summer just wouldnโ€™t be the same without Lonnie Johnsonโ€™s invention. Johnson was an Aerospace Engineer for NASA whoโ€™ happened to invent the popular childrenโ€™s toy.

Tissue Holder

Mary Davidson invented both the tissue holder while disabled from multiple sclerosis.


Peanut Butter

Everyone and their dog can thank George Washington Carver for the invention of peanut butter.

Laserphaco

Patricia Bath, an ophthalmologist and laser scientist, invented a device and technique used to remove cataracts and revive patientsโ€™ eyesight.

Automatic Gear Shift

Richard Spikes created the automatic gear shift, helping people drive up hills everywhere.

Clothes dryer

George T. Sampson created the clothes dryer in 1892.


Dust pan

Thanks to Lloyd P. Ray, we can sweep things out from under the rug.

Folding chair

John Purdy created the folding chair, which is used in picnics and school graduations everywhere.

Golf Tees

Golf was a totally different sport before Dr. George Grant came along.

Ice Cream Scooper

Alfred L. Cralle invented the ice cream scooper, allowing kids to have larger scoops than spoonfuls.


Lawnmower

John Albert Burr fully made over the lawnmower, bringing better traction, rotary blades, and allowed cutting closer to buildings.

Lawn sprinkler

This invention by Joseph A. Smith helped dads everywhere keep their grass green while allowing kids a fun toy to jump around in.

Modern toilet

Thank Thomas Elkins for your porcelain throne. Without Elkins, your bathroom breaks certainly wouldnโ€™t be as comfortable.

The Mop

Thomas W. Stewart created the mop, which helps to ease the backbreaking labor.


Reversible Baby Stroller

William Richardson created the first baby stroller with independent wheels.

Drag Queens

William Dorsey Swann is highly regarded as the first drag queen in the US.

Logomania

Dapper Dan took the logos of designer brands and used them for apparel, furniture, and more.

According to the Black Inventors Museum, all of these were also created by Black inventors:

All done in modern western White civilization with self motivation and capitalist free market ideals and principles.............ya mentioned caves

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