3/3 Glidden's invention made him extremely wealthy and by the time of his death he was one of the richest men in the United States.

2/3 Glidden’s practical design reshaped fencing practices worldwide by providing an inexpensive and durable solution for managing land and livestock. A milestone in the history of agricultural engineering.

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Born into slavery and emancipated at 15, Beard went on to transform the railroad industry with safer, automatic coupling systems that saved countless workers from injury. His ingenuity earned him both recognition and a substantial fortune.

3/3 Hans Haupt’s telescoping design became the famed “Knirps,” a brand still known today.
#Knirps

2/3 Injured in WWI and reliant on a cane, Haupt could not carry both a walking stick and a traditional umbrella. His telescoping design solved the problem by creating a compact umbrella that fit in a pocket, leaving his hands free.

2/2 Christian Hülsmeyer’s device, the Telemobiloskop, became the first practical #radar system and a milestone in detecting the presence of distant objects like ships.

2/2 Garrett's Morgan design introduced an additional safety pause that reduced collisions and made intersections far safer. A brilliant contribution from a visionary Black American inventor who helped shape modern road safety.

2/2 Granville's Woods design improved how electric power was collected and delivered to railcars, reducing interruptions, boosting efficiency, and making urban transit more reliable.

Latvia celebrates Independence Day today!
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