forgive me I did this um in my head and with the number of lifeboats times the
with the number of lifeboats times the
with the number of lifeboats times the capacity you mentioned forgive me but it
capacity you mentioned forgive me but it
capacity you mentioned forgive me but it seems that there are not enough for
seems that there are not enough for
seems that there are not enough for everyone aboard about half actually
everyone aboard about half actually
everyone aboard about half actually these people had ideas that were to die
these people had ideas that were to die
these people had ideas that were to die for welcome to watchmojo.com and today
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we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
top ten
top ten inventors killed by their own inventions
inventors killed by their own inventions
inventors killed by their own inventions sort of like straddling a barbecue with
sort of like straddling a barbecue with
sort of like straddling a barbecue with an explosive device underneath for this
an explosive device underneath for this
an explosive device underneath for this list we’re looking at those innovators
list we’re looking at those innovators
list we’re looking at those innovators that were killed either directly or
that were killed either directly or
that were killed either directly or indirectly by their own inventions or
indirectly by their own inventions or
indirectly by their own inventions or discoveries we are excluding those that
discoveries we are excluding those that
discoveries we are excluding those that simply died experimenting with others
simply died experimenting with others
simply died experimenting with others inventions such as Alexander Bogdanov
inventions such as Alexander Bogdanov
inventions such as Alexander Bogdanov who died while trying to perfect and
who died while trying to perfect and
who died while trying to perfect and explain the process of blood
explain the process of blood
explain the process of blood transfusions okay and the holes not
transfusions okay and the holes not
transfusions okay and the holes not designed to deal with that pressure so
designed to deal with that pressure so
designed to deal with that pressure so what happened she splits number ten
what happened she splits number ten
what happened she splits number ten Sylvester H Roper the Roper steam
Sylvester H Roper the Roper steam
Sylvester H Roper the Roper steam velocipede it’s going good
velocipede it’s going good
velocipede it’s going good she’s flying we got lots of power 1/4
she’s flying we got lots of power 1/4
she’s flying we got lots of power 1/4 throttle we’re blasting along here uh-oh
throttle we’re blasting along here uh-oh
throttle we’re blasting along here uh-oh 20 miles an hour maybe Warren in Francis
20 miles an hour maybe Warren in Francis
20 miles an hour maybe Warren in Francis town New Hampshire
town New Hampshire
town New Hampshire Sylvester H Roper was a pioneer when it
Sylvester H Roper was a pioneer when it
Sylvester H Roper was a pioneer when it came to the subject of Motor Vehicles
came to the subject of Motor Vehicles
came to the subject of Motor Vehicles and more specifically motorcycles and
and more specifically motorcycles and
and more specifically motorcycles and automobiles Roper created what is often
automobiles Roper created what is often
automobiles Roper created what is often considered one of the first motorcycles
considered one of the first motorcycles
considered one of the first motorcycles the Roper steam velocipede
it was while riding the steam-powered
it was while riding the steam-powered Land vehicle in 1896 that spectators
Land vehicle in 1896 that spectators
Land vehicle in 1896 that spectators noticed Roper wobbling upon it at a
noticed Roper wobbling upon it at a
noticed Roper wobbling upon it at a considerable forty miles an hour only
considerable forty miles an hour only
considerable forty miles an hour only for him to fall off and suffer a head
for him to fall off and suffer a head
for him to fall off and suffer a head wound following several laps he was
wound following several laps he was
wound following several laps he was found dead at the scene with an autopsy
found dead at the scene with an autopsy
found dead at the scene with an autopsy revealing heart failure as the cause of
revealing heart failure as the cause of
revealing heart failure as the cause of death though whether his loss of balance
death though whether his loss of balance
death though whether his loss of balance was a catalyst for the stress on his
was a catalyst for the stress on his
was a catalyst for the stress on his heart or if his heart failed prior to
heart or if his heart failed prior to
heart or if his heart failed prior to the crash is unknown he got a look at a
the crash is unknown he got a look at a
the crash is unknown he got a look at a lot of stuff here because otherwise he
lot of stuff here because otherwise he
lot of stuff here because otherwise he could hurt yourself number nine
could hurt yourself number nine
could hurt yourself number nine Horace Lawson Hundley the hand-cranked
Horace Lawson Hundley the hand-cranked
Horace Lawson Hundley the hand-cranked submarine they had all their you know
submarine they had all their you know
submarine they had all their you know doubts there was a lot of praying on
doubts there was a lot of praying on
doubts there was a lot of praying on everything during the American Civil War
everything during the American Civil War
everything during the American Civil War forest loss and Hundley served as a
forest loss and Hundley served as a
forest loss and Hundley served as a Confederate marine engineer and he
Confederate marine engineer and he
Confederate marine engineer and he invented various forms of hand powered
invented various forms of hand powered
invented various forms of hand powered submarines to use in battle against
submarines to use in battle against
submarines to use in battle against Union troops unfortunately during a
Union troops unfortunately during a
Union troops unfortunately during a routine exercise in 1863 one of his
routine exercise in 1863 one of his
routine exercise in 1863 one of his submarines took on too much water and
submarines took on too much water and
submarines took on too much water and sank killing all men inside including
sank killing all men inside including
sank killing all men inside including Hundley Boat Dobbs and the depths of the
Hundley Boat Dobbs and the depths of the
Hundley Boat Dobbs and the depths of the Cooper River it becomes pitch black in
Cooper River it becomes pitch black in
Cooper River it becomes pitch black in there he can’t find a seat cock turn off
there he can’t find a seat cock turn off
there he can’t find a seat cock turn off the front hatch waters flowing in the
the front hatch waters flowing in the
the front hatch waters flowing in the boat becomes nose-heavy gets stuck in
boat becomes nose-heavy gets stuck in
boat becomes nose-heavy gets stuck in the bottom of the Cooper River in 32
the bottom of the Cooper River in 32
the bottom of the Cooper River in 32 feet of war this submarine called the HL
feet of war this submarine called the HL
feet of war this submarine called the HL Hunley after its inventor was eventually
Hunley after its inventor was eventually
Hunley after its inventor was eventually raised and became the first sub to sink
raised and became the first sub to sink
raised and became the first sub to sink an enemy vessel in naval history so at
an enemy vessel in naval history so at
an enemy vessel in naval history so at least his death wasn’t completely in
least his death wasn’t completely in
least his death wasn’t completely in vain number eight Henry Winstanley the
vain number eight Henry Winstanley the
vain number eight Henry Winstanley the Eddystone lighthouse
what’s that towel it’s an old lighthouse
what’s that towel it’s an old lighthouse this English painter and engineer add
this English painter and engineer add
this English painter and engineer add such a thing for mechanical and
such a thing for mechanical and
such a thing for mechanical and hydraulic gadgets that most of the
hydraulic gadgets that most of the
hydraulic gadgets that most of the county of Essex knew about it he
county of Essex knew about it he
county of Essex knew about it he indulged in this fascination by ensuring
indulged in this fascination by ensuring
indulged in this fascination by ensuring he was always surrounded by mechanisms
he was always surrounded by mechanisms
he was always surrounded by mechanisms that he designed and constructed and the
that he designed and constructed and the
that he designed and constructed and the Eddystone lighthouse was no exception
Eddystone lighthouse was no exception
Eddystone lighthouse was no exception after becoming a merchant and suffering
after becoming a merchant and suffering
after becoming a merchant and suffering the loss of two ships on the Eddystone
the loss of two ships on the Eddystone
the loss of two ships on the Eddystone rocks henry Winstanley had the
rocks henry Winstanley had the
rocks henry Winstanley had the lighthouse built with lavish decorations
lighthouse built with lavish decorations
lighthouse built with lavish decorations and a glass lantern room in 1696 however
and a glass lantern room in 1696 however
and a glass lantern room in 1696 however his death is perhaps proof that you must
his death is perhaps proof that you must
his death is perhaps proof that you must think before you speak
think before you speak
think before you speak in 1703 after previously proclaiming his
in 1703 after previously proclaiming his
in 1703 after previously proclaiming his wish to witness the greatest storm there
wish to witness the greatest storm there
wish to witness the greatest storm there ever was from inside of it the great
ever was from inside of it the great
ever was from inside of it the great storm of southern England destroyed the
storm of southern England destroyed the
storm of southern England destroyed the lighthouse and killed him along with it
lighthouse and killed him along with it
lighthouse and killed him along with it number seven max valet the
number seven max valet the
number seven max valet the rocket-powered car automobile inventions
rocket-powered car automobile inventions
rocket-powered car automobile inventions are definitely at the forefront of
are definitely at the forefront of
are definitely at the forefront of accidental deaths taking the lives of
accidental deaths taking the lives of
accidental deaths taking the lives of Fred Duesenberg Henry Smolinski Frances
Fred Duesenberg Henry Smolinski Frances
Fred Duesenberg Henry Smolinski Frances Edgar Stanley and valerian a Bukowski
Edgar Stanley and valerian a Bukowski
Edgar Stanley and valerian a Bukowski just to name a few
just to name a few
just to name a few max Valley a self named valley a
max Valley a self named valley a
max Valley a self named valley a Highland track 7 was the first
Highland track 7 was the first
Highland track 7 was the first successful rocket car to run with liquid
successful rocket car to run with liquid
successful rocket car to run with liquid propulsion
propulsion
propulsion unfortunately that liquid was
unfortunately that liquid was
unfortunately that liquid was alcohol-based and less than a month
alcohol-based and less than a month
alcohol-based and less than a month after his successful Rock 7 run while
after his successful Rock 7 run while
after his successful Rock 7 run while making tests for a rocket engine a
making tests for a rocket engine a
making tests for a rocket engine a canister of it exploded on his workbench
canister of it exploded on his workbench
canister of it exploded on his workbench in Berlin valet was killed within
in Berlin valet was killed within
in Berlin valet was killed within minutes on that day in 1930 today he is
minutes on that day in 1930 today he is
minutes on that day in 1930 today he is remembered as one of the brilliant
remembered as one of the brilliant
remembered as one of the brilliant individuals who helped pave the way for
individuals who helped pave the way for
individuals who helped pave the way for space flight number 6
space flight number 6
space flight number 6 Jacques watt pilâtre de rozier the hose
Jacques watt pilâtre de rozier the hose
Jacques watt pilâtre de rozier the hose yeah balloon
I’ll send you a postcard from paradise
I’ll send you a postcard from paradise Oh considered one of the first pioneers
Oh considered one of the first pioneers
Oh considered one of the first pioneers of aviation Java swap pilâtre de rozier
of aviation Java swap pilâtre de rozier
of aviation Java swap pilâtre de rozier was a notable French physics and
was a notable French physics and
was a notable French physics and chemistry teacher des Rosiers is perhaps
chemistry teacher des Rosiers is perhaps
chemistry teacher des Rosiers is perhaps best known as the man who made the first
best known as the man who made the first
best known as the man who made the first manned free balloon flight along with
manned free balloon flight along with
manned free balloon flight along with the Maquis daolon unfortunately his
the Maquis daolon unfortunately his
the Maquis daolon unfortunately his ambition got the best of him and he
ambition got the best of him and he
ambition got the best of him and he crashed while attempting to fly his
crashed while attempting to fly his
crashed while attempting to fly his hozier balloon across the English
hozier balloon across the English
hozier balloon across the English Channel in 1795 the hydrogen hot air
Channel in 1795 the hydrogen hot air
Channel in 1795 the hydrogen hot air balloon deflated in midair and he and
balloon deflated in midair and he and
balloon deflated in midair and he and his companion fell 1,500 feet to their
his companion fell 1,500 feet to their
his companion fell 1,500 feet to their deaths the crash gave these men the
deaths the crash gave these men the
deaths the crash gave these men the distinction of becoming some of the
distinction of becoming some of the
distinction of becoming some of the first fatalities of an air crash
number five William Bullock the Webb
number five William Bullock the Webb rotary press while Richard March ho
rotary press while Richard March ho
rotary press while Richard March ho invented the rotary printing press in
invented the rotary printing press in
invented the rotary printing press in 1843 William Bullock made numerous
1843 William Bullock made numerous
1843 William Bullock made numerous additions to it and made it his own this
additions to it and made it his own this
additions to it and made it his own this included automatic paper feeding rather
included automatic paper feeding rather
included automatic paper feeding rather than laborious paper pushing
than laborious paper pushing
than laborious paper pushing unfortunately his additions proved his
unfortunately his additions proved his
unfortunately his additions proved his demise as he kicked a driving belt onto
demise as he kicked a driving belt onto
demise as he kicked a driving belt onto a pulley of his Webb rotary press and
a pulley of his Webb rotary press and
a pulley of his Webb rotary press and got his leg stuck which eventually led
got his leg stuck which eventually led
got his leg stuck which eventually led to gangrene he finally died during an
to gangrene he finally died during an
to gangrene he finally died during an operation to amputate his leg a few days
operation to amputate his leg a few days
operation to amputate his leg a few days later dumped oh gosh gorgeous girl
later dumped oh gosh gorgeous girl
later dumped oh gosh gorgeous girl asleep the moral of this story is to
asleep the moral of this story is to
asleep the moral of this story is to actually take care when fixing your
actually take care when fixing your
actually take care when fixing your machine rather than just kicking it and
machine rather than just kicking it and
machine rather than just kicking it and hoping for the best
number four Thomas Midgley jr. the
number four Thomas Midgley jr. the pulley system Thomas Midgley jr. was a
pulley system Thomas Midgley jr. was a
pulley system Thomas Midgley jr. was a renowned chemist and mechanical engineer
renowned chemist and mechanical engineer
renowned chemist and mechanical engineer perhaps best known for his involvement
perhaps best known for his involvement
perhaps best known for his involvement with the addition of a compound known as
with the addition of a compound known as
with the addition of a compound known as tetra ethyl lead or te L two gasoline
tetra ethyl lead or te L two gasoline
tetra ethyl lead or te L two gasoline gasoline powerful stuff modern magic
gasoline powerful stuff modern magic
gasoline powerful stuff modern magic after a successful career Midgley jr.
after a successful career Midgley jr.
after a successful career Midgley jr. was diagnosed with polio myelitis a
was diagnosed with polio myelitis a
was diagnosed with polio myelitis a disease which left him bedridden and
disease which left him bedridden and
disease which left him bedridden and unable to move as a solution to his
unable to move as a solution to his
unable to move as a solution to his problems he devised a complex pulley
problems he devised a complex pulley
problems he devised a complex pulley system that would help others lift him
system that would help others lift him
system that would help others lift him out of bed this genius invention
out of bed this genius invention
out of bed this genius invention unfortunately led to his death in 1940
unfortunately led to his death in 1940
unfortunately led to his death in 1940 as he was ultimately strangled by its
as he was ultimately strangled by its
as he was ultimately strangled by its strings
strings
strings number three Franz Reichelt the
number three Franz Reichelt the
number three Franz Reichelt the parachute suit Franz Reichelt was a
parachute suit Franz Reichelt was a
parachute suit Franz Reichelt was a pioneer of aviation safety most famous
pioneer of aviation safety most famous
pioneer of aviation safety most famous for his ill-advised jump off Paris’s
for his ill-advised jump off Paris’s
for his ill-advised jump off Paris’s Eiffel Tower in order to test his
Eiffel Tower in order to test his
Eiffel Tower in order to test his full-body parachute in 1912 after
full-body parachute in 1912 after
full-body parachute in 1912 after numerous unsuccessful tests from his
numerous unsuccessful tests from his
numerous unsuccessful tests from his apartment using a dummy Reichheld
apartment using a dummy Reichheld
apartment using a dummy Reichheld decided to test a parachute he designed
decided to test a parachute he designed
decided to test a parachute he designed and refined himself and what better way
and refined himself and what better way
and refined himself and what better way to do that than jumping from the Eiffel
to do that than jumping from the Eiffel
to do that than jumping from the Eiffel Tower after multiple attempts to
Tower after multiple attempts to
Tower after multiple attempts to dissuade him landed on deaf ears a
dissuade him landed on deaf ears a
dissuade him landed on deaf ears a hesitant Reichheld jumped landed square
hesitant Reichheld jumped landed square
hesitant Reichheld jumped landed square on his face on the icy paris ground and
on his face on the icy paris ground and
on his face on the icy paris ground and died on the scene even though spectators
died on the scene even though spectators
died on the scene even though spectators rushed him to hospital number 2 Thomas
rushed him to hospital number 2 Thomas
rushed him to hospital number 2 Thomas Andrews jr. the RMS Titanic
while not entirely his fault Andrews
while not entirely his fault Andrews Titanic turned out to be the end of him
Titanic turned out to be the end of him
Titanic turned out to be the end of him and many others on board an Irish ship
and many others on board an Irish ship
and many others on board an Irish ship builder Andrews was the naval architect
builder Andrews was the naval architect
builder Andrews was the naval architect of the ocean liner before it faithfully
of the ocean liner before it faithfully
of the ocean liner before it faithfully struck an iceberg in 1912 and sank into
struck an iceberg in 1912 and sank into
struck an iceberg in 1912 and sank into the Atlantic Ocean
reports stated that Andrews wanted 46
reports stated that Andrews wanted 46 lifeboats instead of the 20 that were on
lifeboats instead of the 20 that were on
lifeboats instead of the 20 that were on board as well as watertight bulkheads
board as well as watertight bulkheads
board as well as watertight bulkheads but superiors ignored these wishes
unfortunately these turned out to be the
unfortunately these turned out to be the fateful mistakes that drew Titanic into
fateful mistakes that drew Titanic into
fateful mistakes that drew Titanic into legend I’m sorry but that didn’t build a
legend I’m sorry but that didn’t build a
legend I’m sorry but that didn’t build a stronger ship young rose before we look
stronger ship young rose before we look
stronger ship young rose before we look at our top pick here are some honorable
at our top pick here are some honorable
at our top pick here are some honorable mentions
number one Marie Curie polonium and
number one Marie Curie polonium and radium perhaps the most accomplished
radium perhaps the most accomplished
radium perhaps the most accomplished Discoverer on this list Marie Curie was
Discoverer on this list Marie Curie was
Discoverer on this list Marie Curie was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity
a pioneer in the field of radioactivity
a pioneer in the field of radioactivity and is the only scientist in history to
and is the only scientist in history to
and is the only scientist in history to win two Nobel prizes for two separate
win two Nobel prizes for two separate
win two Nobel prizes for two separate Sciences her discovery of polonium and
Sciences her discovery of polonium and
Sciences her discovery of polonium and radium eventually proved to be her
radium eventually proved to be her
radium eventually proved to be her demise however as she died from a
demise however as she died from a
demise however as she died from a plastic anemia due to her constant
plastic anemia due to her constant
plastic anemia due to her constant exposure to radiation in 1934 the
exposure to radiation in 1934 the
exposure to radiation in 1934 the negative health effects were simply not
negative health effects were simply not
negative health effects were simply not known at the time and the paper is
known at the time and the paper is
known at the time and the paper is documenting her work are considered too
documenting her work are considered too
documenting her work are considered too radioactive to handle even to this day
radioactive to handle even to this day
radioactive to handle even to this day do you agree with our list it’s all very
do you agree with our list it’s all very
do you agree with our list it’s all very good
good
good what inventor killed by their own
what inventor killed by their own
what inventor killed by their own invention did we miss dessert for more
invention did we miss dessert for more
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