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Top 10 Inventions By Women You Didn't Know About

In conjunction with International Women's Day, we, the girls at SAYS feel extra proud and inspirational to be a daughter, sister, mother, girlfriend and grandmother. We embrace that women are not only strong, but very, very intelligent too! To show our roaring pride, here is our tribute to the top invention made by women. May these women be an inspiration to us all. Happy International Women's Day guys and girls!

By Mei Mei Chu — 08 Mar 2013, 03:47 PM — Updated over 10 years ago

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Circular saw: Tabitha Babbitt, 1812

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Alphabet blocks: Adeline D. T. Whitney, 1882

Submarine lamp and telescope: Sarah Mather, 1845

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Dishwasher: Josephin Cochran, 1872

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Windshield wiper: Mary Anderson, 1903

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Engine muffler: El Dorado Jones; 1917

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Chocolate Chip Cookies; Ruth Wakefield, 1930

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Liquid paper: Bessie Nesmith, 1951

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Kevlar material for bulletproof vests: Stephanie Kwolek, 1964

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Ironing board: Sarah Boone, 1982

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