The decade that kicked off the 20th Century was responsible for two inventions that helped define the next 100 years - the aeroplane and the radio set.
How has the parachute transformed pilot safety; why did sonar technology change navigational practices; and what inspired the crossword? Explore the big ideas of the 1910s.
What inspired sliced bread, who invented the lie detector, when was sound introduced to the cinema, and how did Einstein transform the fridge? Explore the big ideas of the 1920s.
How did electric guitars rock the music industry, who invented helicopters, why were parking meters introduced and what inspired photocopiers? Explore the big ideas of the 1930s.
How did the jet engine transform travel, who invented the microwave; what inspired the crash test dummy and who developed the calculator? Explore the big ideas of the 1940s.
Who invented the transistor radio, what inspired the hovercraft, who developed the Breathalyzer and how did credit cards catch on? Explore the big ideas of the 1950s.
How did industrial robots revolutionize production lines, what inspired the invention of the Taser, and who invented the first games console? Explore the big ideas of the 1960s.
Who invented the mobile phone, what inspired the development of the hybrid car, and how have digital cameras changed photography? Explore the big ideas of the 1970s.
What inspired the invention of the nicotine patch, who developed DNA fingerprinting and how has the internet transformed global communication? Explore the big ideas of the 1980s.
Why was the windup radio invented, who developed the first brain-computer interface, what inspired the invention of the camera phone? Explore the big ideas of the 1990s.