America may be the home of the brave, but did you know it’s also the home of trampolines, disco balls, and the cherry on your ice cream sundae?
When it comes to genius inventors and their game changing ideas, every state has a story to tell. In The 50 States of Invention, you’ll discover over 200 of the most marvelous, from the Tennessee dentist who invented cotton candy to the slam-dunk creation of basketball in Massachusetts.
Some of the inventions include:
The Mars rover designed and built in OklahomaMonster trucks from MissouriA shrimp-peeling machine from LouisianaToilet paper from New YorkThe humble spork from Rhode IslandMany, many more!
Showcasing pioneering technologies that changed the world, as well as everyday items whose history you’ve probably never thought about, The 50 States of Invention is full of "No way!" moments, guaranteed to get your brain whizzing with ideas about what you can invent next.
Also in The 50 States series: The 50 States, 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, 50 Adventures in the 50 States, The 50 States in 50 Words, and 50 Maps of the World.
