Inventions

New York as a state has quite a few notable, and very famous inventions. Quite a good portion of them actually came from Syracuse, some even save lives.

There have been so many things invented in New York...here are a few of them.

Can you imagine your kitchen without the serrated knife? It's the only way to cut bread without squishing it, the same for tomatoes.

There's almost nothing worse than going into a public restroom and seeing pee all over the seat. But let's be honest: no one wants to touch the seat.

Did you know toilet paper was created in New York? And that's not all. Take a look at some of the more interesting and life-changing inventions that call New York State home.

Did you know ice cream sundaes were invented in Upstate New York? We're not talking about the ice cream, or just the toppings, but the idea to combine the two is believed to have started in Upstate New York.

Central New York is well-known for many things, but did you know a lot of interesting and important inventions came from this area?

We've had quite a bit of snow this year and with that comes all sorts of required snow maintenance.

When most people think of inventors they think of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. But there have been a number of women inventors who have made life easier for us through their vision and ingenuity. You may be shocked at some everyday things that were invented by women.

Move over Bill Gates. Here comes another creative mind with an invention that will start out a man's day with some mighty inspiration while eliminating his perspiration. 11 year old Quinn Sheeran has come up with the ultimate gift to mankind, a stick of Old Spice deodorant that, when opened,  plays "The Theme From Rocky".

What will they think of next?  Now, scientists have developed a device that let's our thoughts control other gadgets.