#10: Lloyd P. Ray – The Dustpan
Even though we have been using several inventions for quite some time, it doesn’t mean that their origins aren’t interesting. Wouldn’t you like to know who invented the things you have come to use every day of your life? Well, they might be simple objects, but they have great and inspirational stories behind them.
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It might just seem like the old dustpan, but someone had to think of its design and bring it to life! African American inventor Lloyd P. Ray invented the dustpan in 1897, and boy, are we glad that he did! This household staple has no doubt changed the way so many people around the world clean up around the house.