The U.S. military creates a ton of stuff. Weapons, ammunition and armored vehicles are what come to mind. But the military has been instrumental in some of last century's greatest inventions. So much so that you probably use something invented by it every day without knowing.

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Back in 2019, a marathon runner named Ediud Kipchoge accomplished something no one had ever done before: He ran a marathon in under 2 hours. He did this wearing brand new shoes designed by Nike. His incredible feat was immediately called into question with critics claiming that these high-tech shoes gave him an advantage. But they're just shoes, right? How much impact can they really have? Turns out — a lot.

The first amusement park in the U.S was opened in 1846 in Connecticut. It grew to have five roller coasters and dozens of other attractions. Fast forward 170 years and amusement parks have changed quite a bit. In 2010, Universal Studios opened an attraction that changed the game. It wasn't just a ride or roller coaster — it was a fully immersive experience. How other theme parks responded was mind-blowing.

We all know the story of Benjamin Franklin flying a kite during a lightning storm. He flew the kite with a key attached to it, it was struck by lightning, and — eureka — he discovered electricity. While that is an amazing story, it didn't quite happen that way. The true story and what he discovered was even more amazing and changed the scientific community forever.

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