Which symbol is commonly used to represent a new idea?
AnswerA light bulb
A glowing light bulb is the classic cartoon symbol for a sudden new idea.
Challenge · Facts & stats
Idea facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about ideas and inventions, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is a patent?
AnswerA legal right protecting an invention for a limited time
A patent gives an inventor exclusive rights to an invention for a limited period in exchange for publicly disclosing it.
Going deeper
Edward de Bono coined which term for approaching problems from new angles?
AnswerLateral thinking
Edward de Bono introduced the term lateral thinking in 1967.
The Wright brothers made their first powered airplane flights in 1903 near which town?
AnswerKitty Hawk, North Carolina
The Wright brothers flew at Kill Devil Hills near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903.
Who received a US patent for the telephone in 1876?
AnswerAlexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell was granted US patent 174,465 for the telephone in March 1876.
Expert level
A standard US utility patent lasts how long from its filing date?
Answer20 years
US utility patents generally last 20 years from the date the application was filed.
Which ancient Greek philosopher is known for the Theory of Forms, also called Ideas?
AnswerPlato
Plato taught that perfect, unchanging Forms or Ideas lie behind the objects we see.
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