This Day in History: Today is Inventor's Day in Hungary in memoriam of Albert Szent-Györgyi in regards to his patent on synthesized Vitamin C. I like the idea of a day in honor of inventors and innovators, to honor those that have made life easier and longer-lasting. The top five countries in this regard are Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United States. Germany ranks at the top also because of patent creation, and strong technology output, especially in automobile technology. Did you know that early Hollywood starlet Hedy Lamarr was quite the inventor. She made significant contributions to radio and technology, and she invented a radio-guidance system for torpedoes. Her frequency-hopping technology has been used to develop Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
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