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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.

What does a compass use to point the way?
A magnet The sun The wind The stars
What was invented first?
The fire The car The plane The train
Which invention helps you read?
Glasses A compass A thermometer A barometer
Which invention runs on rails?
The train The car The bicycle The bus
What helps fix things?
The nail The screw The hammer The saw
What was invented to capture music?
The gramophone The piano The guitar The flute
Which invention helps cut things apart?
The scissors The knife The hammer The saw
What was invented to make clothes smooth?
The iron The washing machine The dryer The sewing machine
Create a inventions treasure hunt for Ages 7-8
Which of George de Mestral's inventions was inspired by nature?
Velcro The zip Push buttons Safety pins
Which invention by Igor Sikorsky first flew successfully in 1939?
The modern helicopter The seaplane The fighter jet The glider
What communication invention did Samuel Morse develop?
The telegraph with Morse code The radio The phone The semaphore
Which invention by Joseph Lister revolutionised surgery?
Antiseptic surgery Anaesthesia Surgical gloves The operating table
In which year did the Wright brothers' first successful flight take place?
1903 1901 1905 1908
What invention by George Eastman made photography accessible to ordinary people?
The Kodak box camera The SLR The polaroid camera Colour film
Which invention by Joseph-Nicéphore Niépce is considered the first permanent photograph?
The heliography The daguerreotype The ferrotype The calotype
In which country was the compass first invented?
China Greece Egypt Persia
Create a inventions treasure hunt for Ages 15-16
Which invention by Frank Whittle in 1937 revolutionised aviation?
Jet engine Turbo-propeller Radar equipment Autopilot
Which invention by Clarence Birdseye in the 1920s changed the food industry?
Quick freeze Canned food Vacuum packing Pasteurisation
Which invention made the construction of skyscrapers possible?
The safety brake for lifts Reinforced concrete Steel frame construction The electric motor
Edwin Land's invention of the polaroid camera happened in which year?
1948 1945 1951 1943
Which invention by Tim Berners-Lee transformed communication?
The World Wide Web Email The internet HTML
Which invention of Percy Spencer arose accidentally while working with radar?
The microwave (microwave base) The X-ray machine The electron microscope The echoscope
What was the name of the first computer to use the binary system?
Z1 ENIAC Colossus UNIVAC
Which invention of Ruth Wakefield accidentally came into existence in 1938?
Chocolate chip cookies Brownies Cupcakes Donuts
Create a inventions treasure hunt for Ages 17-18
Which inventor received the patent for the first working television in 1926?
John Logie Baird Philo Farnsworth Vladimir Zworykin Paul Nipkow
What was the original name for the invention we now know as 'velcro'?
Velours-crochet Ziplock Fastenfix Snapbond
Who is considered the inventor of the modern car safety belt?
Nils Bohlin Gustave Désiré Lebeau Edward J. Claghorn John Paul Stapp
What was the original application of Harry Coover's invention in 1942?
Precision rifle fishing Glue product Medical sutures Plastic surgery
Which inventor developed the first working system for stereoscopic photography?
David Brewster Charles Wheatstone Oliver Wendell Holmes Louis Daguerre
Who developed the first successful pneumatic tyre for bicycles?
John Boyd Dunlop Robert William Thomson Charles Goodyear André Michelin
Which inventor developed the first working system for wireless telegraphy?
Guglielmo Marconi Nikola Tesla Heinrich Hertz Oliver Lodge
What was the revolutionary feature of Stephanie Kwolek's 1965 invention?
Bulletproof fibres (Kevlar) Water-repellent fabrics Flame retardant materials Antistatic fibres
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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