Edison Never Invented Anything
Thomas Edison was a businessman, ideas-man, inventor, and more. He invented things, but more-so he collected patents, headed a team of developers, and created companies.
People and Self
“People and self” refers to humans and groups they form, as well as, the understanding the human experience.
The Sensorama Was the First VR Device
The Sensorama (1962) can be considered the first Virtual Reality device, it was a head-mounted display that played 3D film accompanied by sound, moving air, and aromas to create a virtual sensory environment.
E=mc^2 (Mass and Energy are Equivalent)
Einstein’s mass-energy equivalence equation (E=mc2) shows that mass and energy are equivalent (but not “exactly the same”) properties of a physical system.
Richard Garriott Revolutionized Video Game RPGs
Richard Garriott revolutionized video game RPGs by creating one of the first popular RPGs Ultima (1981), and one of the first MMORPGs Ultima Online (1997).
Monopoly Was Invented By Charles Darrow
Charles Darrow patented Monopoly in 1935, but he didn’t invent the game. It is a variation of “the Landlord’s Game” patented by Lizzie Magie in 1904.
Harry Nilsson Was Lennon and McCartney’s Favorite Group
In a 1968 interview John Lennon said of Harry Nilsson, “everything influences everything, Nilsson’s my favorite group.” McCartney mirrored the statement.
Dungeons and Dragons Was the First Game to Feature EXP and Leveling Up
David Arneson invented “the experience points system” and “leveling up” (common features in role playing games) while working on a precursor to Dungeons and Dragons called Blackmoor with Gary Gygax.
Survival of the Fittest, Only the Strong Survive
“Survival of the fittest” means that those who are best adapted to their environment thrive and tend to be favored by evolution due to “natural selection”. It does not mean that “only the most physically strong or mentally strong thrive”.
The Inventor of the Polio Vaccine Didn’t Patent it
Jonas Salk invented the polio vaccine in 1953 but never patented it. He believed, that like the sun, a vaccine for polio belonged to the people.
The Sherman Brothers Wrote More Film Scores Than Any Songwriting Team
Disney songwriters the Sherman Brothers wrote more songs for movies than any other songwriting team in film history.