It's been around longer than you think.

Not exactly state of the art, but she'll still do a better job than Kinkos.



Copy Machine (first called a Rapid Duplicator): 1887.

The MP3: 1996.

Diet Soda: 1958.

First Oreo Cookie: 1912.

The Piano: 1709.

Roller Blades: 1979.

Velcro: 1948.

Camera: 1814.

Beer: 6000BC.

The Air Bag: First offered in an Oldsmobile in 1973.

Potato chips: 1853.

Fritos: 1932.

Ball Point Pen: Idea, 1888. Production, 1935.

The Pocket Calculator: 1967.

Electric Hair Dryer: 1890.

Lego: 1955.

The Microwave Oven: 1945.

The Silicon Chip: 1961.

The Sewing Machine: 1830.

Sun Tan Lotion: 1936.

The Electric Vacuum Cleaner: 1901.

The Zipper: 1892.

The Helicopter: 1907.

Batteries: 1799.

The ATM Machine: 1968.

UPS founded: 1907.

DHL founded: 1969.

FedEx founded: 1984.

Scotch Tape: 1930.

The Escalator: 1892.

The Credit Card: 1950.

The Printing Press: 1450.

The Touch Screen: 1974.

Wall Paper: 1675.

The Padlock: 1844.

The Spork: 1970.

Cotton Candy: 1900.

That clever round plastic thing that keeps pizza from touching the inside lid of the pizza box: 1985.