THE LAWNMOWER
Also known as a mower, grass cutter, the lawnmower is a machine utilizing one or more revolving blades to cut a grass surface to an even height. The height of the cut grass may be fixed by the design of the mower, but generally is adjustable by the operator, typically by a single master lever, or by a lever or nut and bolt on each of the machine's wheels.
HISTORY
The lawn mower was invented by Edwin Beard Budding in 1830 in Gloucestershire, England. Budding's mower was designed primarily to cut the grass on sports grounds and extensive gardens, as a superior alternative to the scythe, and was granted a British patent on August 31, 1830. Two of the earliest Budding machines sold went to Regent's Park Zoological Gardens in London and the Oxford Colleges. His machine was the catalyst for the preparation of modern-style sporting ovals, playing fields (pitches), grass courts, etc. This led to the codification of modern rules for many sports, including for football, lawn bowls, lawn tennis and others.
INNOVATIONS
In the years to follow, there would be many innovations to Budding's creation. Some of these innovations include:
rotary mowers
petrol mowers
hover mowers
riding mowers
mulching mowers
electric mowers
reel mowers
AND MORE!
OTHER FACTS!
* A 2001 study showed that some mowers produce the same amount of pollution (emissions other than carbon dioxide) in one hour as driving a 1992 model vehicle for 650 miles.
* In 2016, 86,000 adults and 4,500 children were admitted to the emergency room for lawnmower injuries
* There’s a museum dedicate to the lawn mower, the British Lawnmower Museum, in Merseyside, Great Britain.
* In the United States, homeowners spend roughly $30 billion dollars per year on their lawns.
