Galileo Galilei Statue In Florence, Italy [Image via Ilia Baksheev/Shutterstock.com]
21. Galileo Galilei
Most Famous For Inventing:Thermoscope, Galileo’s Pump, Telescope
While Galileo Galilei was often notable in history for his views on science and the universe, he actually invented several major things too. This includes Hydrostatic Balance, or how one measures an object in the air or water. Galileo’s Pump is also a massive innovation that merely raised water, reliant on single horsepower. This concept is what the modern pump uses to this day.
[Image via Newscientist]He also invented the Pendulum Clock & The Sector. The latter of which was a compass used to help gunners accurately shoot their cannons in the proper places. Galileo also invented the Thermoscope, which is an accurate way to tell the temperature outside, in water, etc. Of course, he is most known for his telescope, which modern versions are based on. Even the microscope uses Galileo’s concepts. Truly, he is one of the world’s greatest inventors.