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In the 1700s,who would pay the postage fee for letters before the stamp was invented?

A) The sender B) There was no fee
C) The receiver of the letter D) The post office
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The receiver of the letter

Explanation:

Later in 1840, Rowland Hill invented the stamp, which was paid for by the sender, not the receiver.

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In which decade was the Internet first implemented?

A) 1940s B) 1960s
C) 1970s D) 1980s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1960s

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Q:

Simpson and Harrison are associated with the invention of

A) Boson B) Chloroform
C) Balloon D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chloroform

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Landstrom invented

A) Metallurgy B) Gas Engine
C) Safety Match D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Safety Match

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Bushwell invented

A) Atomic Bomb B) Submarine
C) Urey D) Hovercraft
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Submarine

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Q:

 What invention caused many deaths while testing it?

A) Dynamite B) Ladders
C) Race cars D) Parachute
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Parachute

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What plaything was invented by Joe McVicker in 1956?

A) Silly Putty B) Etch-A-Sketch
C) Lite-Brite D) Play-Doh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Play-Doh

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Q:

Which insurance salesman invented the fountain pen in 1884?

A) Lewis Edson Waterman B) Sir William Grove
C) Charles Kettering D) George Fountain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lewis Edson Waterman

Explanation:

Lewis Edson Waterman patented the first practical fountain pen in 1884.

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