Latinos rule, we all know that. From music to food and art, we've made the world a better place, but our contributions don't end there. Many people fail to realize just how many useful inventions have been created by Latinos. Here are 8 that make our lives easier every single day.
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Contraceptive pills
Luis Ernesto Miramontes Cárdenas and George Rosenkranz were working with American Carl Djerassi, when they discovered norethindrone, a substance that interrupts ovulation and is the base of most contraceptives.
Color television
At 22, Mexican Guillermo González Camarera patented a "tristimulus system of sequence fields," which is the basis of the technology used in color televisions.
Mop
Manuel Jalón invented the mop in the 50s when it occured to him that there had to be a better way to clean his floor, other than women on their knees.
Pen
The Argentinean inventor László Bíró was the creator of the modern pen. That's why Argentineans call it the birome.
Insulin shots
The Mexican American scientist Lydia Villa-Komaroff discovered how to make synthetic insulin, which is what millions of diabetics inject into their bodies every day.
Facial recognition software
Facial recognition software is the technology used to capture the Boston marathon bombers and lots of other criminals. It was created by Mexican American astronaut Ellen Ochoa.
Heart bypass
Argentinean doctor René Favaloro invented the cardiac bypass, which revolutionized heart surgeries and continues to save millions of lives.
Captcha
Guatemalan businessman and inventor Luis von Ahn was the pioneer of encryption systems of websites to protect ourselves from hackers and viruses.
