Articles Index
Suspenders
Who invented suspenders? The first patent ever issued related to suspenders was issued in 1894.
Segway Human Transporter
What was once a mysterious invention created by Dean Kamen that had everyone speculating as to what it was - was revealed and demonstrated as the now familiar Segway Human Transporter.
The History of Sporting Goods
The history of sports equipment and different sporting goods.
History of the Saxophone
The saxophone was invented by a Belgian manufacturer, Adolphe Sax.
The History of Shoes
A history covering both shoes and shoe making machinery.
Speak and Spell
The Speak and Spell educational toy created by Texas Instruments was so much more than just a toy, it was a revolutionary advancement in speech synthesis.
Siri
Siri is a software personal assistant that lets you command and use your iPhone with voice conversation.
History of Seat Belts
A seat belt helps keep you safe but who invented the first one?
Scotchgard
The invention of Scotchgard a spray-on fabric protector was made by Patsy Sherman.
History of Drinking Straws
In 1888 Marvin Stone patented the spiral winding process to manufacture the first paper drinking straws.
The History of Spacewar
In 1962, Steve Russell invented SpaceWar. Spacewar was one of the first games intended for computer use.
Suncreens
The first commercial sunscreen was invented in 1936.
The Spinning Wheel
The spinning wheel is an ancient machine that turns fibers into yarn.
History of the Brother Sewing Machine
In 1908 Kanekichi Yasui established the Yasui Sewing Machine Company which later was renamed the Brother Sewing Machine.
The Captivity of Steam
The history of steamboats and steam engines advanced the history of tranportation.
Introduction to Pop
A timeline of soft drink history including coca cola and pepsi cola, the inventors and history behind pop
Henry Shrapnel 1761–1842
Shrapnel is a type of antipersonnel projectile named for its inventor Henry Shrapnel.
Conquest of the Air - Seaplanes and Glenn Curtiss
The seaplane is the chief contribution of Glenn Curtiss to aviation
The History of the Side Rule
Around 1622, the circular and rectangular slide rule was invented by Episcopalean minister William Oughtred.
Submarines
The evolution of submarine design from the submarine beginning as a compressed air or human powered warship to todays nuclear powered subs.
Software Programming
The exiting history of computer languages including basic - pagemaker - java - fortran - ms-dos - visicalc - windows - computer graphics and more.
The History of Crash Test Dummies
The history of crash test dummies - the first crash test dummy was the Sierra Sam created in 1949."
Solar Panels
Spacecraft are designed with solar panels that can always be pointed at the Sun
Who Invented the Seismograph?
John Milne was the English seismologist and geologist who invented the first modern seismograph and promoted the building of seismological stations
The History of Slot Machines - Liberty Bell
The history of slot machines - Charles Fey invented the Liberty Bell