Whether it's two bicycle repairmen launching a flying machine from North Carolina or an enterprising scientist from Washington building an artificial heart, the beauty of inventions is that they can come from pretty much anywhere.
Faculty at MidAmerica Nazarene University decided to see which inventions best represented each state.
Going back to the late 18th century, the inventions range from blue jeans to the iPhone. They were picked based on the impact they've left on society, the economy, or science.
These inventions won't soon be forgotten.
Correction, May 18, 2026 — This has been updated to correct the Wright brothers' connection to North Carolina.
