The Most Iconic Inventions of the 2010s

The 2010s was a huge decade for innovation. There are a lot of gadgets to make our lives easier (maybe too easy) but there are also life-saving inventions that were introduced. From Silly Bandz to robotic prosthetic hands, the 2010s was a decade of making life easier.

Instagram

It's kind of crazy to think that Instagram wasn't around ten years ago... Especially since it's such a staple to social media! Some people even run their businesses fully on Instagram and can made a living off of it. Founder Kevin Systrom developed the platform and dropped it to the public in 2010. Within the first year, the company reported that they had 500,000 new accounts each week

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The More You Know

  • A species of squid has been observed to leap from the ocean by using pressurized water jets to achieve flight, going as far as 98 feet!
  • February used to be the last month of the year.
  • Over 80 million bacteria can be exchanged in one kiss.
  • A solar powered, self-filling water bottle has been invented for bike riders that condenses atmospheric moisture to automatically fill the bottle.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.