IBM. See Also - Fortran GoTo
Fountain Pens
The history of fountain pens and other writing instruments.
Freezers
The history of this famous kitchen appliance.
French Fries
"Potatoes, fried in the French Manner," is how Thomas Jefferson described a dish he
brought over to the colonies in the late 1700s.
French Horns
The brass French horn was an invention based on early hunting horns.
Freon
In 1928, Thomas Midgley and Charles Kettering invented a "Miracle Compound" called
Freon.
Freon is now infamous for greatly adding to the depletion of the earth's ozone shield.
Frisbee
How the empty pie plates of the Frisbie Baking Company became the early prototype for
the
world's funniest sport.
Freeze Drying/Freeze Dried Foods
The basic process of freeze-drying foods were known to the Peruvian Incas of the Andes.
Freeze drying is the removal of water from food while the food is frozen.
Frozen Foods
Clarence Birdseye found a way to flash-freeze foods and deliver them to the public -
several decades of frozen history.
Fuel Cells
Fuel cells were invented in 1839 by Sir William Grove, and are now becoming the power
source for the 21st century. Also See - How fuel cells work, Fuel Cell Power Plants.
Full Spectrum Lighting
John Ott was the pioneer of full spectrum lighting.
Garbage Bag
Harry Wasylyk invented the green garbage bag.
Gas Mask
The history of gas masks. See Also - Garrett Morgan, Cluny MacPherson
Gatling Gun
In 1861, Doctor Richard Gatling patented the Gatling Gun
Gasoline