17 things you never realized were named after someone

Anyone who paid attention in history class as a child knows Nikola Tesla created the Tesla coil and Henry Ford created Ford Motor Company. Unbeknown to many, there are inventions and creations we see every day that bear the name of their ingenious innovator.

In this day and age, anyone can create the next revolutionary item with shows like Sharktank or websites like GoFundMe and Kickstarter. Many of these inventor's items may be a part of your everyday life, but while their products have become a household name over time, their names have faded.

While some of the products in the gallery below may have been lingering in the back of your mind, many of these will surprise you!

Check them out below:

How many had you already heard of?