Articles Index

The History of Medicine
The history of medicine and major medical inventions

Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI
Raymond Damadian discovered the basis for using magnetic resonance for Magnetic Resonance Imaging - MRI

What was Menlo Park?
Thomas Edison had his first research laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey, nicknamed the invention factory.

History of the Microscope
A history of the microscope starting with use of a simple lens in ancient times to the first compound microscope circa 1590 and including the microscopes of the 19th century.

Famous Inventions : A to Z
The history behind many famous inventions.

Magic Lantern - Slide Projector
The Magic Lantern was the forerunner of the modern slide projector.

History of Microscopes
A detailed timeline that covers the history of microscopes.

The Tools of Microbiology
The first microbiologist and the inventions and tools of microbiology.

Inventors of the Modern Computer
The Intel 4004 was the first single chip microprocessor

The History of Miniature Golf
Garnet Carter was the first person to patent a game of miniature golf

The Unusual History of Microsoft Windows
In 1983 the Microsoft Corporation formally announced Microsoft Windows software for IBM computers which they almost named Interface Manager software.

My Little Pony
My Little Pony is the registered trademark belonging to Hasbro Industries for their very popular toy pony.

History of the Mousetrap
The history of the mousetrap including first patents.

The History of Mail
The first envelopes used for mail were made of cloth, animal skins, or vegetable parts.

The History of MP3
History of MP3 and the inventors behind MP3

The History of Money
How did money originate - where did coins come from - who printed the first paper money.

Marlex - HDPE
Paul Hogan and fellow research chemist Robert Bank invented a durable plastic or HDPE called Marlex.

The History of Microphones
The first microphone was a telephone transmitter invented by Emile Berliner for Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.