And I told them I invented times new roman;

I'm using this blog to congratulate the people who invented things, that rarely get recognized, but are marvelous all the same.

Walter E. Diemer-Bubble gum.
Otto Frederick Rohwedder-Bread-slicer.
The Chinese-Pillows.
Elias Howe-Zippers.
Arthur Fry & Spencer Silver-Post-it notes.
Herminie Cadolle-Bra.
Dianne Croteau-CPR Mannequin.
The Romans-Sidewalks.
Prehistoric Humans-Spoon, knife, and fork.
Phillips and Sony-DVDs.
William Pears-Soap.
The Egyptians-Glass windows.
Madame C.J. Walker-Shampoo.
Galileo-Thermometer.
Michael M. Rauhut, Robert W. Sombathy and Laszlo J. Bollyky-Glow-sticks.
Food And Drug Administration-Safety Seals.
Robert Cawdrey-Dictionary.
Plato-Recycling.