10 Products You Didn’t Know Were Named After Their Inventors

Have you wondered how some things got their names? And why exactly did they got their names? Well, in this amazing video you will find out 10 products that were named after their inventors.Show more

Number 10: Mesmerism. Franz Mesmer was an 18th-century doctor who thought he could cure patients with intense eye contact.

Number 9: Graham Crackers. Sylvester Graham was a 19th-century minister who preached that the secret to good health was good morals. His belief that a blunt diet cured “impure thoughts” inspired someone to create the Graham Crackers.

Number 8: Decibels. The inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, streamlined sound recording and communication. Naturally, his name is used in measuring sounds as well, accounting for the bell in ‘decibel’.

Number 7: Salisbury Steak. A 19th-century doctor American doctor James Salisbury believed that fruit and vegetables are bad for you. He told his patients to eat his Salisbury steak 2 times a day with a glass of hot water.

Number 6: The Saxophone. Adolphe Sax envisioned an instrument that sounded like a horn but played like a woodline. He created an instrument that changed modern music forever.

Number 5: Macadamia Nuts. Chemist and politician Dr. John Macadam had nothing to do with the discovery of the Macadamia nuts. But, the botanist that did discover them was found of Dr. Macadam, that he named the nuts after him.

Number 4: Shrapnel. In 1784, Major General Henry Shrapnel came up with a weapon to reduce enemy ranks and deaths.

Number 3: Granny Smith Apples. Well-liked in her Australian neighborhood, Maria Ann Smith was called ‘granny’ in her old age. Once, a seedling sprouted in her yard bearing a new type of apple, Granny Smith was immortalized forever.

Number 2: Nachos. In 1943, a hungry group of army wives from Texas showed up at Ignacio “ Nacho” Anaya’s Mexican bar. Understocked, he improvised, melting cheese over peppers and tortillas, to create the legendary snack.

Number 1: Being Maverick. Samuel Maverick wasn’t like the other barons in 19th century Texas. Because it seemed cruel, he didn’t like to brand his castle, which set him apart from the rest of the herd.