In pics | When crisis drives creativity: A look at innovations that emerged from World Wars amid COVID-19

History tells us that crisis is also a driver of creativity and innovation. Coronavirus pandemic has put innovations in focus again. We take a look at innovations that emerged from World War I and II, the two major crises before the COVID-19 outbreak that stopped the world in its tracks, and how they changed our lives. (Image: News18 Creative)

Trench coats (Image: News18 Creative)

Daylight saving time (Image: News18 Creative)

Sanitary pads (Image: News18 Creative)

Kleenex (Image: News18 Creative)

Pilates (Image: News18 Creative)

Stainless steel (Image: News18 Creative)

Zippers (Image: News18 Creative)

Wristwatches (Image: News18 Creative)

Drones (Image: News18 Creative)

Ambulance (Image: News18 Creative)

Plastic surgery (Image: News18 Creative)

Jet engine (Image: News18 Creative)

Synthetic rubber (Image: News18 Creative)

Synthetic oil (Image: News18 Creative)

Pressurised cabins (Image: News18 Creative)

Radar (Image: News18 Creative)

V2 missiles (Image: News18 Creative)

Penicillin (Image: News18 Creative)

The first computer – Colossus (Image: News18 Creative)

Superglue (Image: News18 Creative)