0
Norwegian inventors have brought progess and new ideas to their own country and the world. Some better known examples of Norwegian inventions include:
- Aersol Spray Cans - patented November 23, 1927 by Norwegian engineer Erik Rotheim
- The Cheese Slicer - invented by Thor Bjørklund in 1925
- Modern Gas Turbines - Ægidius Elling is credited as the "father of the gas turbine," having invented the first practical or "modern" version in the early 1900s. One of the earliest known predecessors to Elling's creation was invented in England in 1791.
- Postage Meter - One of the earliest examples of such a device was patented by Norwegian inventor Engle Frankmussler (Edward Franks) in the UK in 1884.
- Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) - used in all modern web development to format & add style to web pages, CSS was first proposed by HÃ¥kon Wium Lie in 1994. Lie and Dutch computer scientist Bert Bos then developed the initial CSS standard.
- Trampe Bicycle Lift - a lesser-known creation of Nowegian origin, was designed specifically to carry cycle & rider up a steep hill. The original (and only) Sykkelheisen Trampe located Trondheim, Norway was replaced with more modern technology in 2012.
- Black metal
- Cheese slicer (in Norwegian: ostehøvel)
- A method for controlling the puppet's movements in real time (invented by Ivo Caprino)
Brown cheese
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Where Alfred nobel invented the dynamite?
He invented it in his basement in Norway.
In modern times where and when was skiing invented?
Skiing was invented and first played at Norway.
First person in Norway?
The first person in Norway was a pre-historic person. There is no names. People were in Norway before the concept of countries were invented.
Where was luging invented?
Luge was inivented in Norway, in the 1800's.
Where Did Alfred Nobel Invent The Dynamite?
Alfred Nobel invented dynamite in Sweden in the 19th century.
Where was the aerosol can invented?
"The first aerosol spray can was invented in Oslo in Novenmber 23 1927 by Erik Rotheim, a Norwegian chemical engineer. The patent was sold to a US company for 100,000 Norwegian kroner." Invented in Norway. Produced in USA.
When was cross country skiing invented as a competitive sport?
It is not exactly clear when cross country skiing was invented as a competitive sport. It is accepted the first competitive races were held in Norway in 1879 and it has grown from there.
What European country is famous for its fiord's?
The coast of Norway ( which is just Norway.)
Which 2 countries are located on the Scandinavian Peninsula?
Norway and Sweden, plus the northern part of Finland.
What is the country west of Sweden?
The country is Norway.
Which country is the city of oslo?
The country that the city of Oslo is in is Norway.
Is Norway like America?
no norway is not like america, its like norway!
