The History of Root Beer
Tuesday December 30, 2003
Charles Hires was a Philadelphia pharmacist who according to his biography discovered a recipe for a delicious herbal tea while on his honeymoon.
Merry Christmas
Wednesday December 24, 2003
All about Christmas inventions including: candy canes, Christmas tree lights and trees, and snowman trademarks.
History of Transportation
Friday December 19, 2003
The history and timeline of transportation innovations - cars, bikes, planes, and more.
The History of Clothing
Friday December 19, 2003
The history of our clothes - blue jeans, the bikini, the tuxedo, fabrics, fasteners and more. Learn how specific items of clothing developed.
Fathers of Electricity
Thursday December 18, 2003
It may startle some reader to be told that the foundations of modern electrical science were definitely established in the Elizabethan Age.
Saran Wrap
Saturday December 13, 2003
In 1933, Ralph Wiley, a Dow Chemical lab worker, accidentally discovered polyvinylidene chloride or Saran. Ralph, a college student who cleaned glassware in a Dow Chemical lab, came across a ... Read More
The Fountain Pen
Friday December 12, 2003
Though necessity may be the mother of invention, perhaps it is frustration that fuels the fire.
Tekno Bubbles
Friday December 12, 2003
Research and develop your ideas as if your life depended on it.
Pioneers of the Machine Shop
Thursday December 4, 2003
The story of the pioneers of machine shop technology also tells us about the history of firearms and the birth of standardization. Pioneers of the Machine Shop written in ... Read More
History of Sony Playstation
Wednesday December 3, 2003
The original Playstation was designed as a multi-media and multi-purpose entertainment unit. Besides being able to play Super Nintendo games, the Playstation could play audio CDs and could read CDs ... Read More