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: Many everyday items, like Kleenex, zippers, and Pilates, were born from WWI needs.

: The "Great War" transformed the United States into a global power and redrew the map of the world. Download we1

If you'd like to explore more, you can find educational resources at the Library of Congress or listen to first-hand accounts through the National Archives. Palestine, Israel and WWI: 5 Facts from History : Many everyday items, like Kleenex, zippers, and

One night, as the rain turned the trenches into rivers of sludge, Arthur watched a group of medics struggle to transport a wounded soldier through the narrow, twisting passages. The traditional stretchers were too wide, and the uneven ground made every step a gamble with a man’s life. Palestine, Israel and WWI: 5 Facts from History

He never built that cart; the war moved too fast, and resources were too scarce. However, Arthur’s spirit of innovation was mirrored across the globe. While he tinkered in the mud, others were developing the very first portable X-ray machines to help doctors find shrapnel, and pioneering the use of blood banks to save lives on an unprecedented scale.