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Xerox/Xerography
The invention that no one wanted at first; yet it changed the world.

X-Rays
The history of the X-Ray. Diagnostic X-Ray systems were invented by Robert Ledley. The X-Ray tube was invented by William Coolidge.

Yellow Pages
In 1886, Reuben H. Donnelly produced the first Yellow Pages directory. The history of the telephone.

Yo-Yo
The history of the Yo-Yo.

Zamboni
The history of the Zamboni, the original ice cleaning machine invented by Frank Zamboni.

Zeppelins
The history and inventors behind all airships, balloons, blimps, dirigibles and zeppelins.

Zipper
The history of the zipper - original patents and prototypes of the zipper.

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