WONDER #1933: Who Invented Scissors?

Question 1 of 3

Modern pivoted scissors were most likely invented around 100 A.D. by which ancient people?

  1. Romans
  2. Egyptians
  3. Greeks
  4. Babylonians

Question 2 of 3

Scissors longer than about six inches are often known as what?

  1. clippers
  2. longers
  3. crunchers
  4. shears

Question 3 of 3

English manufacturer Robert Hinchliffe began mass-production of modern pivoted scissors in what year?

  1. 1215
  2. 1465
  3. 1761
  4. 1890

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