The Chinese invented the umbrella by waxing their made-for-the-sun paper parasols, to create rain protection. More recent umbrella developments are discussed.
Benjamin Rubin invented the "Pronged Vaccinating and Testing Needle."
The history of the vacuum cleaner.
Amanda Jones re-invented American food production by inventing vacuum packed canning.
The complex history behind the electron or vacuum tube.
Mother Nature could not have made it better herself.
The first commercial coin-operated vending machine was introduced in London in the early 1880s; it dispensed post cards.
The history behind venetian blinds.
To the researchers of Viagra - life might seem cruel.
The history of the first practical videotape recorder (VTR) - audio and video magnetic recording history - video cameras.
The history of video games is interesting even if you have never touched a joystick.
VisiCalc, the first computer spreadsheet program, was released to the public in 1979.
The history of vitamins - discovery or synthesized and production methods
Waldo Semon invented a way to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) useful - the history of vinyl.
Volleyball was invented by William Morgan in 1895.
The history of voting machines - paper ballots - mechanical lever machines - punch cards - optical scan - direct recording electronic.
If you cannot find what you want by invention, try by the inventor.
