Munich-born innovations: White sausage, refrigerator, and more trace their roots to this Bavarian city.
Munich, a city rich in innovation and historical significance, celebrates White Sausage Day annually on February 22nd. Beyond the city's famous dish, numerous groundbreaking inventions can be traced back to Munich.
One such invention is the refrigerator, invented by Professor Carl von Linde at the polytechnic school in Munich. The prototype of the cooling machine was first developed in 1873, eventually evolving into the refrigerator as we know it today.
The diesel engine, a creation of renowned scientist Rudolf Diesel, also has roots in Munich. Having attended lectures at the same polytechnic school as von Linde, Diesel later invented the diesel engine.
Josef Friedrich Schmidt, aiming to find an engaging occupation for his children, invented the popular board game in the early 20th century.
In the field of engineering, Werner Stengel, an alumnus of the Technical University in Munich, developed the first drivable vertical loop for roller coasters in 1976.
Professor Jens Frahm, a Munich-based scientist, is credited for inventing the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine, a key tool in modern medicine. Frahm received the European Inventor Award for his work.
Walter Linderer, an inventor from Munich, patented the idea for the airbag in 1951 as a safety measure for vehicle occupants in collisions.
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The refrigerator, a game-changing innovation in food-and-drink preservation, was conceived by Professor Carl von Linde at the polytechnic school in Munich, where the prototype of the cooling machine was first developed in 1873. In the same city, Rudolf Diesel, a renowned scientist, attended lectures before inventing the diesel engine.
