1. On a cold day in New York, 1902, Mary Anderson, a visionary inventor, noticed how drivers struggled with snow-covered windshields. Determined to find a solution, she created the world's first windshield wiper, operated from inside the car to clear snow and rain with ease. At the time, her idea was met with skepticism by car manufacturers, who failed to see its potential. Yet history proved her right, the windshield wiper became an essential safety feature for drivers worldwide. Though Mary Anderson's name faded into obscurity, her invention lives on every time a wiper clears the way, guiding drivers safely through rain and snow. Have you ever heard of Mary Anderson whose invention keeps us safe while driving through rain and snow?
