I find it interesting that you would categorize Vietnam as an "invention".

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Good point. I'd go with invention, but its up to you. You started the thread.

IIRC Microwaves made their way in to households in the 60's, but they were BIG and expensive. Rechargeable batteries were invented in 1899, so i'm assuming they made their way in to households much later than that.

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Personal computers IS correct though. The first "PC" as we know it, was released in the late 70's by the tandy corp.

Remotes were around in the 50's.

IMO the "inventions" approach will do just fine. There have been a lot of things that are commonly used that were "invented" post 1970. The list should be quite impressive. 'Course, I'm just a lowly N00b (sp?).

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The '73 Ford.

Maybe I worded it poorly but I also included "cultural innovation"...so....I guess Under that, it wouldn't count. I think Major World events would be interesting to include also.................Islands have litterally formed since the Chiefs have been to the Superbowl and Mountains have Crumbled.

When was plastic invented?

Becky Homecky changing the channels for Archie Bunker doesn't count.....

Maybe you should use your power of google to help find some, I'm shooting from the hip.

Before 1970.

No, they weren't.

Flashmatic: The First Wireless TV Remote
Zenith engineer Eugene Polley invented the "Flashmatic," which represented the industry's first wireless TV remote. Introduced in 1955, Flashmatic operated by means of four photo cells, one in each corner of the TV cabinet around the screen.

While it pioneered the concept of wireless TV remote control, the Flashmatic had some limitations. It was a simple device that had no protection circuits and, if the TV sat in an area in which the sun shone directly on it, the tuner might start rotating.

Panty liners.

That came from my wife, not me.

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In 1971 IBM introduced the first memory disk as it was called then or the floppy disk as it is known today. ...

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