Q.Who invented the paper clip and is he or she better off due to it??
A.Johan Vaaler invented the paperclip in 1899, but he didn't make any money. Gem Manufacturing made a superior clip with 2 loops, & it conquered the world.
A.The people of Mesopotamia invented the wheel in around 3,000BC. In 1845, Robert Thomson patented what he called aerial wheels, pneumatic tyres with air.
Q.In which language does trombones mean paperclips?
A.As odd as it sounds, paper clip in French is 'trombone'. A stapler is an 'agrafeuse', a (paper) file is a 'chemise' and a hole punch is a 'perforatrice'.
Q.Who invented the coathanger?
A.The coathanger was invented by Albert J. Parkhouse in 1903. Percy Spencer invented the microwave oven. Stephen Perry invented the elastic band.