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Explore the fascinating world of inventions that shaped our society. From the wheel to the smartphone - discover how genius inventions changed our lives during an interactive GPS scavenger hunt.

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Hanzestad Zwolle

Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de rijke Hanzegeschiedenis van Zwolle. Wandel door de goed bewaarde middeleeuwse binnenstad en leer over de glor…
Geschiedenis 13-14 year
50 min 2,5 km 10 3
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Peperbus en Sassenpoort

Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de beroemdste gebouwen van Zwolle! Wandel langs de Peperbus, de Sassenpoort en andere bijzondere plekken. Een le…
Geschiedenis 9-10 year
40 min 2,0 km 10
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Domstad Ontdekken

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Verken de rijke geschiedenis van Utrecht. Wandel langs de iconische Domtoren, de prachtige Oudegracht en andere histori…
Geschiedenis 13-14 year
60 min 3,0 km 10 7
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Op ontdekking in historisch Delfshaven

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Stap terug in de tijd in een van de weinige wijken van Rotterdam die het bombardement van 1940 heeft overleefd. Ontdek …
Geschiedenis 11-12 year
45 min 2,0 km 10 2
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Historische Jordaan

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Wandel door de schilderachtige Jordaan en ontdek de rijke geschiedenis van deze voormalige arbeidersbuurt. Van de Weste…
Geschiedenis 15-16 year
55 min 2,8 km 10 2

Featured this week: example questions for Inventions

New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.

Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison Albert Einstein Isaac Newton Marie Curie
Who built the first plane?
The Wright brothers Henry Ford Thomas Edison Alexander Bell
Who came up with the wheel?
People in ancient times Leonardo da Vinci Albert Einstein Thomas Edison
What is the name of the invention to see very small things?
The microscope The telescope The glasses The magnifying glass
Which invention helps wash clothes?
The washing machine The hoover The broom The mop
Which invention makes bread crunchy?
The toaster The oven The fridge The microwave
Which invention is used to melt metal?
The oven The hammer The scissors The pliers
Which invention sails on water?
The boat The car The plane The train
Create a inventions treasure hunt for Ages 7-8
Which invention by Karl Benz is considered the first real car?
Benz Patent-Motorwagen Ford Model T Daimler Reitwagen Peugeot Type 1
Which important medical invention did Willem Einthoven develop?
The electrocardiogram (ECG) The stethoscope The blood pressure monitor The thermometer
In what year was the first computer ENIAC completed?
1946 1943 1949 1951
Which invention by Guglielmo Marconi won the Nobel Prize for Physics?
Wireless telegraph (radio) Television Phone Radar
In what year was penicillin first discovered by Alexander Fleming?
1928 1932 1925 1930
In which country was the first mechanical calculator invented by Blaise Pascal?
France Germany Italy England
What did John Logie Baird invent in the 1920s?
The mechanical television The radio The gramophone The transistor
What did George de Mestral invent after a walk in nature in 1941?
Velcro The zip Push buttons Elastic
Create a inventions treasure hunt for Ages 15-16
Who invented the first autopilot for aircraft?
Lawrence Sperry Orville Wright Glenn Curtiss Louis Blériot
In what year was the first transistor invented by the team at Bell Labs?
1947 1951 1943 1955
Who developed the first practical typewriter?
Christopher Latham Sholes Pellegrino Turri William Austin Burt Rasmus Malling-Hansen
Who developed the first electric guitar?
George Beauchamp Leo Fender Les Paul Orville Gibson
Who is considered the inventor of the modern lift?
Elisha Otis Werner von Siemens Jesse Reno Alexander Miles
The invention of the biros was patented by László Bíró in which year?
1938 1941 1935 1943
The invention of wireless telegraphy by Guglielmo Marconi resulted in the first transatlantic radio signal in what year?
1901 1899 1903 1898
Which of George de Mestral's inventions was inspired by nature?
Velcro Velcro Duct tape Post-it notes
Create a inventions treasure hunt for Ages 17-18
Who invented the first successful helicopter with practical applications?
Igor Sikorsky Juan de la Cierva Paul Cornu Heinrich Focke
Who invented the first successful transistor in 1947?
William Shockley, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain Jack Kilby Robert Noyce Gordon Moore
Who invented the first mechanical calculator that could add and subtract in 1642?
Blaise Pascal Gottfried Leibniz Charles Babbage John Napier
What was the original function of Art Fry's invention in 1974?
Bookmarks for songbooks Office notes Document organisation Calendar marks
Which inventor patented the first successful petrol-powered motor vehicle in 1886?
Karl Benz Gottlieb Daimler Henry Ford Wilhelm Maybach
What was the revolutionary feature of Spencer Silver's invention in 1968?
Repositionable adhesive Super strong adhesive Water-resistant adhesive Heat-resistant adhesive
In what year was the first successful man-made nylon fibre invented?
1935 1932 1938 1940
Who invented the first successful diesel engine?
Rudolf Diesel Nikolaus Otto Karl Benz Gottlieb Daimler
Create a inventions treasure hunt for Ages 18+

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A Inventions scavenger hunt is a GPS-guided outdoor activity with quiz questions about Inventions, part of the theme History. You walk a route past various locations and answer fun questions along the way.

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