The Ambulance was created during civil war. Previously wounded may have lain in the field for days.

Typhoid is caused by salmonella.  In the late 1800's a vaccine was developed for Boar War but not taken by all English soldiers, it was first widely used in the war with Spain and U.S. in 1898. Today it is called a Vaccination.
Penicillin was developed earlier but gained wide use in (WWII) in 1943 28 lbs, by 1945 14000 lbs.

The Jeep, 4wd, 60mph (GP) by American Bantom Car Company, 400000 made for WWII

Jet engine, England's DeHavilland Comet first commercial jetliner, Boeing 707 next.

RADAR England 1930's, Magnetron accidental discovery of Radar Range (Microwave oven)

Synthetic rubber Tires needed for trucks during WWII. Former source of rubber, Singapore, was taken by Japanese. 800000 tons of synthetic rubber made during 1944.
Silly Putty was developed by GE while trying to make a rubber substitute.

Atomic powered Electricity a direct result of research on the bomb.

ARPA Network online in 1969. (Internet)

	A 747-400 has six million parts, half of which are fasteners.
	A 747-400 has 171 miles (274 km) of wiring and 5 miles (8 km) of tubing.
	A 747-400 consists of 147,000 pounds (66,150 kg) of high-strength aluminum.
	A 747-400 has 16 main landing-gear tires and two nose landing-gear tires.
	A 747-400 tail height is 63 feet 8 inches (19.4 m), equivalent to a six-story building.
	NOTE: @ 10:00 p.m. on May 26th, 2001 there were 4842 flights in route over the United States.
	NOTE2: The weight of the Sesame Seeds sold on McDonalds Big Mac's in a year equals more than two 747's

~ No piece of paper can be folded more than 7 times. (end to end)

~ The king of hearts is the only king without a  mustache.

~ The citrus soda 7-UP was created in 1929; "7"was selected because  the
    original containers were 7 ounces. "UP"indicated the direction of the bubbles.

~ The first product to have a bar code was  Wrigley's gum. (I wonder how many scanners were in use, I think none.)