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14 Awesome Things Invented in Massachusetts

Time to flex a little Massachusetts pride. A lot of great things came from Massachusetts besides our super-attractive Mass accent (Hollywood can’t get enough of it!). Here’s a list of…

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Time to flex a little Massachusetts pride. A lot of great things came from Massachusetts besides our super-attractive Mass accent (Hollywood can't get enough of it!). Here's a list of 14 Awesome Things Invented in Massachusetts!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ruth Graves Wakefield of Whitman, Mass. invented the chocolate chip cookie in 1938. She owned the Toll House Inn. You can probably out the connection there.

Clam Chowder

Ye Olde Union Oyster House in Boston served it up before anyone else back in 1836. Take that, Manhattan!

Computer Spreadsheets

The first electronic spreadsheet available for home and office use was created on an Apple II computer in 1979.

The Dictionary

Merriam-Webster, based in Springfield, published the first American-English Dictionary in 1831.

Dr. Seuss

He grew up in Springfield. Just like Homer Simpson.

Edgar Allan Poe

Did you know the famous poet was born in Boston?

Electric Clocks

American inventor Henry Ellis Warren created the first electric clock in Whitman, MA in 1918.

Envelopes

Next time you slice your tongue while licking that deliciousness, thanks Springfield. They were invented there.

Facebook

Yes, they're based in Cali BUT Zuckerberg came up with the original Facebook algorithm while he was a student at Harvard.

Fluff

Maybe our proudest achievement.

Fire Trucks

The first fire truck was created by Knox Automobile Company in Springfield.

Fig Newtons

They're actually named after Newton, MA, where they were first baked up.

The Game of Life

Another invention which originated in Springfield! Like Homer.

Tom Brady's Legacy

GOAT.

Jackson Blue has been on Boston airwaves for over 20 years. He is a foodie family person with a passion for having fun forever. Jackson likes to write about food, restaurants, Massachusetts and Boston happenings.