Canadians are a pretty innovative bunch . Whether from necessity , curiosity or just plain boredom , Canucks are responsible for the invention of many everyday items we can ’ t imagine life without in 2017 . Here are just a few Canadian inventions from the past 150 years .
Canadians are a pretty innovative bunch . Whether from necessity , curiosity or just plain boredom , Canucks are responsible for the invention of many everyday items we can ’ t imagine life without in 2017 . Here are just a few Canadian inventions from the past 150 years .
Paint roller Can you imagine painting your entire house with a paint brush ? It would take days . Well , thanks to Toronto inventor Norman Breakey , you don ’ t have to . Breakey invented the paint roller in 1940 .
Garbage bags Harry Wasylyk , an inventor from Winnipeg invented the first plastic bag just after the Second World War . He made his first plastic bag in his kitchen and sold them to Winnipeg general hospital to line their garbage cans . Years later the bags became a household staple with one problem , they were filling up the landfills and take thousands of years to decompose . But , thanks to another Canadian inventor in 1971 the first biodegradable plastic was invented . Dr . James Guillet from Toronto , invented a plastic bag that will break down in direct sunlight .
WonderBra Louise Poirier a Quebec designer created the Wonderbra in 1963 . The lace push-up bra changed the future landscape of undergarments and pushed the Canadian brand into a multi-million dollar business by the end of the 1970s .
Canadarm A robotic arm invented and built in Canada was first used on the International Space Station in 1981 . The robotic arm , with articulating joints that mimic an actual arm with an elbow and wrist , captured and repaired satellites , maintained equipment in space , moved cargo and positioned astronauts in space was developed and built in Canada in . The Canadarm , established Canada ’ s reputation as a world leader in robotics innovation . The Canadarm retired in July 2011 following the Space Shuttle Program ’ s final mission .
Trivial Pursuit While playing a game of Scrabble , Montreal Gazette photo editor Chris Haney , and Canadian Press sports editor Scott Abbott , created Trivial Pursuit . On the December 15 game night in 1979 , the pair discovered some of their Scrabble pieces missing and decided to make their own game . Time magazine dubbed the game “ the biggest phenomenon in game history ,” selling a record breaking 20 million games within the first three years on the shelves .