Who invented surf life saving?
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Surf lifesaving originated in Sydney in the early 1900's as a way of saving lives. It is unclear whether the first surf lifesaving body was on Bronte, Bondi or Manly beaches but it was in 1907. The Australian Surf Lifesaving movement celebrates its centenary next year.
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SCUBA is an acronym for "Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus".  Although there were earlier limited versions of a system to supply air to divers, modern day SCUBA systems are generally credited as follows:\nIn 1943, Frenchmen, Emile Gagnan and Jacques Cousteau invented the demand regulator, which adjusted the air pressure automatically, supplying air as the diver needed it. Gagnan had started design work on a similar regulator for automobile research, when cooking oil was used to replace gasoline during the war. Gagnan designed a new regulator to work with the cooking oil fuel. \n\nTogether, Gagnan and Cousteau further improved the designs of diving equipment. Their regulator was connected to three cylinders, each holding 2,500 psi of air. The complete equipment, or autonomous diving suit with the pressure regulator, was called the "Aqua-lung".  \n\nThe "Aqua-lung" is the basis for modern equipment used today, most historians refer to Gagnan and Cousteau as the fathers of modern scuba diving gear.
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Alexander Graham Bell is generally credited for inventing or at least developing on a grand scale, the tetrahedral kite.  He actually hoped it would be the basis for making an airplane.  He made some great, giant kites but never made a practical airplane.  Bell was much more famous for inventing the telephone.
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Al Gore. Oh no, wait, that was the internet that he invented. Never mind. Sorry.
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read the whole of this link. he invented and patented some kind of paper clip - but maybe not the type that was eventually produced. Most people regard it as a myth that he invented the paper clip - except the Norwegians apparently. Read the wikipedia stuff.
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i've been looking and can't find an answer...maybe this is just one of the things history hasn't kept up with...:)...well i found the inventor of the first rubber cushioned brush...lol...that was mason pearson...well i found this website, which gives some history of the cushion but still no inventor...well i give up...tired of looking..hope you find your answer :)
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Thomas Savery\nThomas Savery was an English military engineer and inventor who in 1698, patented the first crude steam engine.\n\nfor more info \nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_engine
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In the 1920s, Americans used soap flakes to clean their laundry. The flakes performed poorly in hard water, leaving a ring in the washing machine, dulling colors, and turning whites gray. Procter & Gamble began an ambitious mission to change the way Americans washed their clothes. Researchers discovered two-part molecules which they called synthetic surfactants. Each part of the "miracle molecules" executed a specific function--one pulled grease and dirt from the clothes, while the other suspended dirt until it could be rinsed away. In 1933, this discovery was introduced in a detergent called "Dreft," but it could only handle lightly soiled jobs. The next goal was to create a detergent that could clean heavily soiled clothes. That detergent was Tide®. \n\nCreated in 1943, Tide detergent was the combination of synthetic surfactants and "builders." The builders helped the synthetic surfactants penetrate the clothes more deeply to attack greasy, difficult stains. Tide was introduced to test markets in October 1946 as the world’s first heavy-duty detergent. Consumer response was immediate and intense. Tide detergent outsold every other brand within weeks. It became so popular that store owners were forced to limit the quantity purchased per customer. \n\nTide detergent was improved 22 times during its first 21 years on the market, and Procter & Gable still strives for perfection. Each year, researchers duplicate the mineral content of water from all parts of the United States and wash 50,000 loads of laundry to test Tide detergent’s consistency and performance.
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http://surfhistory.com
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James Hoban.\n\nNow, why is this question under "Swimming & Diving"?
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The Bathosphere was developed by Otis Barton and William Beebee in 1930.\n\nIn 1932 it set a record depth of 3,028 feet.  The record stood for 15 years.
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You can go here :\n\nhttp://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blgum.htm
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No one person invented the Internet as we know it today. However, certain major figures contributed major breakthroughs: \nLeonard Kleinrock, J.C.R. Licklider, Larry G. Roberts, Bob Kahn and Vint Cerf , Radia Perlman
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You won't ask that question if you  know Rodney Mullen. hehehe. Grand Daddy of Sk8boarding. He created most of the tricks used today
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Bubble Wrap was created by two engineers, Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes, in 1957. Like many innovations, it was accidental: The two were trying to create a textured plastic wallpaper with paper backing that could be easily cleaned.
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Surf camp!  Bunch of them in California and Mexico.  Otherwise, somewhat cheaper, backpack around Europe (maybe not alone though)
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http://abc.net.au/science/surfingscientist/\n  very cool!