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 14 Awesome Things Invented in Massachusetts!

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.

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

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

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

He grew up in Springfield. Just like Homer Simpson.

Did you know the famous poet was born in Boston?

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

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

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

Maybe our proudest achievement.

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

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

Another invention which originated in Springfield! Like Homer.

GOAT.