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 Inventions/Advancements in Medicine: -The Stevens Electric Company owner Stephen Poplawski invents the blender.  The first electric blender was developed in 1922, specifically for making malts and milk shakes at soda fountains. In 1932 its inventor, Stephen J. Poplawski, received patents for a machine that would reduce fruits and vegetables to a liquid. The blender helped America’s social structure because it gave the restaurants another thing to sell and make profit off of. - Insulin first used to treat diabetes Symptoms of diabetes can be controlled by the administration of insulin. The forms of insulin began in the early 20th centrury. They had to be injected frequently because they were quick-acting. Later modifications gave the insulin solution a more prolonged action so that hypodermic injections could be made less frequently. -Muzak was invented in 1922 by Major General George O. Squier. Muzak is the transmission and distribution of background music from phonograph records over electrical lines to workplaces. Muzak was used from then on and is widely still used today. It helped the music of the 1920's become more popular and it made it more interesting and fun to listen to. -The first US Aircraft Carrier The "USS Langley" Commissioned by Samuel Pierpont Langley. The USS Langley set flight to all the other US Aircraft Carriers from that day on. Although ones that were used later on were different and had more technical things on it, the Langley still helped for the basics on all the rest.