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20th-century British inventions
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The 20th century saw many British inventions and discoveries. John Logie Baird helped develop the television, Frank Whittle invented the jet engine, and Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. British scientists also helped discover the structure of DNA.
Memory tip: Baird-TV, Whittle-jet engine, Berners-Lee-the web; DNA structure discovered in 1953.
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Who is credited with the invention of the jet engine?
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