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The Most Magnificent Thing (Most Magnificent, 1) The Most Magnificent Thing (Most Magnificent, 1)
by (shelved 34 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.28 — 8,794 ratings — published 2014
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Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,267 ratings — published 2016
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The Crayon Man: the True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons The Crayon Man: the True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.37 — 2,183 ratings — published 2019
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Mr. Ferris and His Wheel Mr. Ferris and His Wheel (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.26 — 2,110 ratings — published 2014
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Rosie Revere, Engineer: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) Rosie Revere, Engineer: A Picture Book (The Questioneers)
by (shelved 17 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.46 — 12,854 ratings — published 2013
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Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.92 — 1,349 ratings — published 2010
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Papa's Mechanical Fish Papa's Mechanical Fish (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.92 — 982 ratings — published 2013
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The Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story about an Accidental Invention (Really!) The Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story about an Accidental Invention (Really!)
by (shelved 15 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,083 ratings — published
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.22 — 189,144 ratings — published 2007
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Jabari Tries Jabari Tries (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,032 ratings — published 2020
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Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.29 — 2,072 ratings — published 2016
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Cleonardo, The Little Inventor Cleonardo, The Little Inventor (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.64 — 313 ratings — published 2016
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Ben Franklin's Big Splash: The Mostly True Story of His First Invention Ben Franklin's Big Splash: The Mostly True Story of His First Invention (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.93 — 479 ratings — published
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Earmuffs for Everyone!: How Chester Greenwood Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffs Earmuffs for Everyone!: How Chester Greenwood Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.59 — 628 ratings — published 2015
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At Home: A Short History of Private Life At Home: A Short History of Private Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.99 — 98,220 ratings — published 2010
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Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.10 — 211 ratings — published
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Marvelous Mattie Marvelous Mattie (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.07 — 437 ratings — published 2006
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Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,379 ratings — published 2000
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Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,167 ratings — published 2006
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The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Hero The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Hero (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.33 — 214 ratings — published 2019
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Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,498 ratings — published 2019
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The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.05 — 504 ratings — published 2016
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.24 — 11,566 ratings — published 2009
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Awesome Dawson Awesome Dawson (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.43 — 315 ratings — published 2013
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The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,712 ratings — published 2009
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Sweet Dreams, Sarah: From Slavery to Inventor Sweet Dreams, Sarah: From Slavery to Inventor (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.43 — 320 ratings — published 2019
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How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.27 — 568 ratings — published 2018
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Izzy Gizmo Izzy Gizmo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.22 — 692 ratings — published 2017
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Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.06 — 4,191 ratings — published 2017
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Ticktock Banneker's Clock Ticktock Banneker's Clock (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.98 — 144 ratings — published
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The Wright Brothers The Wright Brothers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.17 — 98,123 ratings — published 2015
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The Secret Subway The Secret Subway (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,069 ratings — published 2016
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It's Only Stanley It's Only Stanley (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.00 — 2,042 ratings — published 2015
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The Extraordinary Mr. Qwerty The Extraordinary Mr. Qwerty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.28 — 207 ratings — published 2013
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What Do You Do With an Idea? What Do You Do With an Idea? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.47 — 10,268 ratings — published 2014
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Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.07 — 879 ratings — published 1991
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Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.01 — 314 ratings — published 2012
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The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.90 — 590 ratings — published 2009
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Erno Rubik and His Magic Cube Erno Rubik and His Magic Cube (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.34 — 381 ratings — published 2024
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Blips on a Screen: How Ralph Baer Invented TV Video Gaming and Launched a Worldwide Obsession Blips on a Screen: How Ralph Baer Invented TV Video Gaming and Launched a Worldwide Obsession (Library Binding)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.94 — 350 ratings — published
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The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle: The Cool Science Behind Frank Epperson's Famous Frozen Treat The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle: The Cool Science Behind Frank Epperson's Famous Frozen Treat (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.16 — 328 ratings — published 2014
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Samuel Morse, That's Who!: The Story of the Telegraph and Morse Code Samuel Morse, That's Who!: The Story of the Telegraph and Morse Code (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.86 — 161 ratings — published 2019
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Guitar Genius: How Les Paul Engineered the Solid-Body Electric Guitar and Rocked the World Guitar Genius: How Les Paul Engineered the Solid-Body Electric Guitar and Rocked the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.38 — 260 ratings — published
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Melia and Jo Melia and Jo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.76 — 289 ratings — published
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Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,012 ratings — published 2018
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Doll-E 1.0 Doll-E 1.0 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.01 — 628 ratings — published 2018
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Bertha Takes a Drive: How the Benz Automobile Changed the World Bertha Takes a Drive: How the Benz Automobile Changed the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.08 — 75 ratings — published
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Hedy's Folly: The Life and Breakthrough Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World Hedy's Folly: The Life and Breakthrough Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.18 — 3,379 ratings — published 2011
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Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.19 — 802 ratings — published 2015
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The Fantastic Ferris Wheel: The Story of Inventor George Ferris The Fantastic Ferris Wheel: The Story of Inventor George Ferris (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.07 — 198 ratings — published 2015
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“May I pack all inventions in burlap and hide them in corners of Einsteins’ brains.”
Suman Pokhrel

“Modern science has caused more harm to nature & humanity as it lacks conventional wisdom”
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