Inventions
Rubber ErasersThe rubber eraser was invented in 1770 by a man named Edward Nairne. Before the rubber eraser was invented, people used gum elastic which didn't work nearly as well or last as long. We still use rubber erasers today.
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Flush ToiletIn 1775, Alexander Cummings invented the flush toilet. He thought there must be a better and more sanitary way to use the restroom. We still use the flush toilet today and some argue that it's one of the best inventions!
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SubmarineIn 1680, Giovanni Borelli designed a submarine. The drawing did not payed any attention to until the mid 1700s. In 1749, the submarine started to become a reality.
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