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Inventors: Most Popular ArticlesThese articles are the most popular over the last month. Famous Inventions A to Z Research the history of famous inventions - past and present. Thomas Edison - The Inventions of Thomas Edison Thomas Edison held a world record of 1093 patents for inventions such as the lightbulb and phonograph - Thomas Edison biography and timeline. Famous Inventors A to Z History and biographies of famous inventors - background information and patents on each invention - sp - inventers The History of Computers - Computer History Timeline A history of computers and the inventors involved with each computer invention milestone - a timeline with detailed history features. Automobile History - The History of Cars and Engines The history of the automobile - car inventions - engines - gasoline - air conditioning etc. History of the Telephone The history of the telephone covering Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray - telephones from early models to todays digital cell phones and pagers. Twentieth Century Inventions 1900 to 1999 - Inventors A history time line of twentieth 20th century inventions 1900 to 1925 - invention of the 1920s 1910s 1900s History of Atomic Bomb Albert Einstein and other scientists told Roosevelt of Nazi Germany efforts to build an atomic bomb - the United States Government began the Manhattan Project that produced the first atomic bomb. Nineteenth century inventions 1800 to 1899 - Inventions of the 1800s Timeline of nineteenth 19th century inventions 1800 to 1849 - Inventions of the 1800s History of Basketball - James Naismith James Naismith was the Canadian physical education instructor who invented basketball in 1891. George Washington Carver Biography of George Washington Carver - an explorer and innovator of agricultural science 20th Century Inventions 1951 to 1975 History Time Line History time line of 20th century inventions 1951 to 1975 1950s 1960s 1970s Alexander Graham Bell - Biography In 1876 at the age of 29 Alexander Graham Bell invented a phone and a year later he started the Bell telephone company. 20th Century Inventions 1926 to 1950 History Time Line A time line of inventions of the 20th century 1926 to 1950 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s Women Inventors A-Z Women Inventors A-Z the biographies - inventions and photos of inventors from Randi Altschul to Mary Walton. Modern Inventions A timeline of 20th century modern inventions The Wright Brothers - The First Flight of an Airplane Orville and Wilbur Wright - the Wright Brothers - invented and flew the first airplane. Black Inventors A-Z Black inventors the biographes - inventions and photos of inventors from George Edward Alcorn to Granvile Woods. Television History History of television - black and white and color and digital TV - cameras - video recording and broadcast equipment - inventors such as Farnsworth Baird and Zworykin. The History of Coca Cola Coca Cola was invented by Doctor John Pembert - learn the history of coca cola and other soft drinks. Famous Inventions C Famous inventions - patents with historical information. 19th Century Inventions 1800 to 1899 - Inventions of the 1800s Nineteenth Century Timeline of nineteenth 19th century inventions 1850 to 1899 - Inventions of the 1800s Henry Ford Henry Ford invented the assembly line for automobile manufacturing - Model T - and invented a transmission mechanism and popularized the gas-powered car. The History of the Automobile - Steam Cars Historians who accept the early steam powered vehicles as being automobiles - also accept Nicolas Cugnot as being the inventor of the first automobile. Invention of Television Television was not invented by a single inventor instead many people working together and alone contributed to its evolution. Invention of Radio An outline of the development of radio technology - radio owes its development to two other inventions the telegraph and the telephone. Famous Inventions B Patent biography and history information about famous inventions. Telegraph History The history of the telegraph and the science of telegraphy - Samuel Morse and other inventors. Martin Cooper Cell Phones Inventor Martin Cooper celebrates 30th anniversary of first portable cell phone call History of Photography and the Camera - Pinhole Camera to Daguerreotype The complete history of photography - the word is derived from the Greek words for light and writing - first used by Sir John Herschel in 1839. Selling The Cell Phone - History Of Cellular Phones How the FCC slowed the progress of a cellular phone system. The History of the Airplane - Orville and Wilbur Wright. The invention of the airplane - history of flight - inventors Orville and Wilbur Wright - sp aeroplane. Bill Gates - Biography and History of the Microsoft Chairman A biography of Bill Gates - the founder of Microsoft. Cotton Gin & Eli Whitney Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin on March 14 1794. Steam Engine History The history of steam engines - Thomas Savery patented the first crude steam engine - Thomas Newcomen invented the atmospheric steam engine that was improved on by James Watt. History of Chewing Gum A little chewing gum history from Thomas Adams tire chicle to the Diemer bubble gum. The History of Transportation The history of transportation and innovations in transportation. Biography Thomas Edison Biography of inventor Thomas Edison - Edson's Early Life The History of Communication The history of communication from early alphabets to the world wide web. Albert Einstein Biography - The Life and Achievements of Albert Einstein Albert Einstein - the biography of Albert Einstein. History of Penicillin Penicillin is one of the first and still one of the most widely used antibiotic agents - derived from the Penicillium mold. Firearms The history of small firearms - Samuel Colt invented the revolver - Thompson submachine or Tommy gun was invented by General John Thompson. The History of the Bicycle Bicycle - the modern vehicle name dates from 1869 - whose precursor was the velocipede The History of the Automobile - Gas Engines The history of the internal combustion engine and early gas powered cars and inventors - Nicolas Joseph Cugnot - Nicolaus Otto - Karl Benz - Gottlieb Daimler History of Baseball - Alexander Cartwright The evolution of baseball bats changed the sport entirely - baseball was invented by Alexander Cartwright. History of Ice Cream Ice cream is often called The Great American Dessert find out the history behind ice cream - sundaes and cones. 18th Eighteenth Century Inventions 1700 to 1799 Timeline of eighteenth century inventions 1700 to 1799 - Inventions of the 1700s Inventions S Patent history on famous inventions. American Inventors - American Inventions by State Choose an American inventor by state. Railroad Invention and History History of railroad locomotive and train innovations - past - present - future. Inventions T Famous and infamous inventions. Johannes Gutenberg In 1450 Johannes Gutenberg made his first printing press. Stitches The first functional sewing machine was invented by French tailor Barthelemy Thimonnier who was almost killed by enraged French tailors who burnt down his factory. The History of Steamboats John Fitch made the first successful trial of a steamboat and Robert Fulton invented the first successful steamboat - the Clermont Great Inventors C Great inventors - their lives and inventions - Read an extensive list of biographies and other history information. Future Technology The top ten inventions that will make future technology a reality. Photography Timeline Timeline of the history of photography The History of the Motion Picture The Frenchman Louis Lumiere is often credited as inventing the first motion picture camera in 1895 - but in truth - several others had made similiar inventions around the same time. Sir Isaac Newton Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668. History of Football American football is a distinct type of football that developed in the United States in the 19th century from soccer and rugby football. The History of the Zipper Invention of the zipper - how the name zipper came to be and the effects this invention has had on fashion. The History of Computer and Video Games Space War Pong Nintendo - the history of computer games and video console games - Video game history is interesting even if you have never touched a joystick. Garrett Morgan - Gas Mask and Traffic Signal Garrett Morgan was a Cleveland inventor who invented a device called the Morgan safety hood and smoke protector now called the gas mask. Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod - iron furnace stove - bifocal glasses and odometer - sp Ben Franklin. Music History - The History Behind Musical Instruments The history behind musical instruments and the history of music. Famous Inventors - B Start The famous inventors and inventions of history - listed wih patents and biographies. Inventions M The history behind many famous inventions. Inventions Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod - iron furnace stove - bifocal glasses and odometer - sp Ben Franklin. 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. Barbie Doll - History of the Barbie Doll and Inventor Ruth Handler The history of Barbie dolls and inventor Ruth Handler who invented the Barbie Doll in 1959. Galileo Galilei - Biography Galileo Galilei - a biography of the inventor. The History of the Frisbee The empty pie plates of the Frisbie Baking Company become the prototype for the Frisbee - inventor Walter Frederick Morrison sold his Pluto Platter to Wham-O for one million dollars. Famous Inventions D The history of inventions and the inventors behind the patents. The History of Crayola Crayons Edward Binney and Harold Smith co-invented Crayola crayons - history. Inventors of The Modern Computer - Konrad Zuse Konrad Zuse was the inventor of the first freely programmable computer. Who Invented the Thermometer - Fahrenheit Celsius and Kelvin Scales. The first thermometers were called thermoscopes - In 1724 Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer. History of the Digital Camera History of the digital camera - Digital camera technology is directly related to and evolved from the same technology that recorded television images The First Mass Production of Cars - The Assembly Line The history of cars - the first assembly line production. The History of Chocolate - Culture of the Cocoa Bean The history of chocolate and cocoa beans. The History of Shoes - Sandals - Sneakers - Shoelaces A history covering both shoes and shoe making machinery. Madame CJ Walker Madame CJ Walker was a St Louis washerwoman turned entrepreneur who in 1905 invented a method to soften and smooth black women History: Apple Computers Apple Lisa was the first home computer with a GUI or graphical user interface - A look back at the Macintosh - development and history and the impact it has had on the history of computing. History of Plastics The history of plastic different types of and timeline of plastics. Inventions G Famous inventions and the lives of the inventors behind them. History of the Guillotine The invention of the guillotine or how an attempt to do away with the death penalty backfired. Color Television History Color television was by no means a new idea since its attraction and possibility early engaged the imaginations of inventors - A German patent in 1904 contained the earliest proposal. Famous Invention L Inventions in history - which inventor patented what invention first. Industrial Revolution - Textile Industry and Textile Machinery of the Industrial Revolution Timeline of the textile machinery developed during the Industrial revolution. The History of Beauty - History of Beauty Appliances - Cosmetics The history behind make-up and cosmetics - who invented the curling iron or other appliances - razors and shaving - hair care products. The History of the Elevator - Elisha Otis Elisha Otis invented the Improvement in Hoisting Apparatus - Elisha Graves Otis did not actually invent the elevator - he invented the brake used in modern elavators - His brakes made skyscrapers a practical reality. The History of the Incandescent Lightbulb Timeline outlining the development of the lightbulb. Inventions F Famous inventions and gizmos. Top Ten Inventions The top ten most popular inventions. Levi Strauss Levi Strauss invented blue jeans - the history of denim. The History of the Refrigerator - and Freezer The first known artificial refrigeration was demonstrated by William Cullen in 1748 - he did not use his discovery for any practical purpose - In 1805 an American inventor Oliver Evans designed the first refrigeration machine - Dr John Gorrie built a refrigerator based on the Evans design in 1844 - used to make ice to cool the air for his yellow fever patients. A Timeline of Soft Drink History A timeline of soft drink history including coca cola and pepsi cola - the inventors and history behind pop. Who Invented the Computer Mouse - Douglas Engelbart Douglas Engelbart invented point and click computing with the computer mouse windows etc. Thomas Adams - The History of Chewing Gum Thomas Adams first tried to change chicle into automobile tires - before making a chewing gum. History of Electric Vehicles The early history of electric vehicles - Inventor Robert Anderson invented the first crude electric car carriage. History of Rockets The history of rockets and rocket scientists - timelines and information on how rockets work. Artificial Heart Medical scientists have developed artificial heart models that can keep the patient alive - The best known is the Jarvik-7 artificial heart is named after Robert Jarvik. Mary Anderson - Windshield Wiper Inventor Mary Anderson invented the windshield wiper - patented in 1905. Inventions E The history behind great inventions and great inventors. The History of the Jet Engine - Sir Frank Whittle - Hans Von Ohain Dr Hans Von Ohain and Sir Frank Whittle are recognized as the co-inventors of the jet engine - Von Ohain and Whittle were working separately on the jet engine and knew nothing of the others work. The History of Chocolate Chip Cookies - Ruth Wakefield Ruth Wakefield invented Chocolate Chip Cookies. The Father of Cool - Willis Haviland Carrier and Air Conditioning The invention and history of air conditioning - biography of engineer and air conditioning inventor Willis Haviland Carrier. The Invention of Velcro - George de Mestral George de Mestral takes his dog for a walk and a new invention is born Velcro The History of Electricity - Electronics Short essays on several inventors including Westinghouse Edison and Tesla connected to the field of electricity and electrical theory - Electricity fundamentals positive and negative Nikola Tesla charges electrons and the atom conductors and insulators electrical currents voltage - current and resistance. Inventions X Y Z Famous patent histories on famous inventions. Who Invented Peanut Butter? The history of peanut butter. Famous Inventions H Historical details and patents of famous inventions. History of the Band-Aid Band-Aid - pronounced ban-dAd - is the trademark name for the 1920 invention of Earle Dickson. Canadian Inventors Canadian inventors have patented more than one million inventions yet few people can name one Canadian inventor or accomplishment. Eniac - The History of the ENIAC Computer - John Mauchly - J Presper Eckert 20000 vacuum tubes later the ENIAC computer is born and John Mauchly and J Presper Eckert are the proud parents. Typewriters - Qwerty - Typing Invention History The first practical typewriter was invented by Christopher Latham Sholes and was marketed by the Remington Arms company in 1873. Spinning Jenny - James Hargreaves James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny Alexander Graham Bell - Biographies and Pictures Alexander Graham Bell - list of biographies pictures inventions Coca Cola Company Brands The Coca Cola Company has created many bold eye-catching brand designs and logos. How a Jet Engine Works A jet engine operates on the application of Sir Isaac Newton's third law of physics Vacuum Cleaners Invention and History The vacuum cleaner - modern design - was invented in 1901 by H C Booth and took the form of a large horse-drawn petrol-driven unit which was parked outside the building to be cleaned with long hoses being fed through the windows History of the Compass The magnetic compass is an old Chinese invention which has become a very modern invention. Louis Pasteur - Germ Theory of Disease The inventions of Louis Pasteur were based on fermentation and improved brewing - Pasteur invented pasteurization and discovered the germ theory of disease. History of Laptop Computers Manny Fernandez had an early idea for a laptop computer for executives however there are the 1979 designs by William Moggridge. Lighting and Lamps The word lamp is derived from the Greek word lampas meaning torch. Life of Thomas Edison Biography of Thomas Edison - early life marriages major inventions Washing Machines The earliest washing machine the scrub board was invented in 1797 - the first electric powered washing machine in 1908. Motorcycle History Gottlieb Daimler is thought to have invented the real motorcycle in 1885. Leonardo DaVinci Leonardo DaVinci the renaissance man the artist as inventor. Inventions R The path to patent for many famous inventions. The IBM PC - History IBM representatives meet for the first time with Microsofts Bill Gates to talk about writing an operating system for IBMs new hush-hush personal computer. The History of the Ferris Wheel and Theme Park Innovations The history behind circus and theme park innovations including roller coasters - carousels - ferris wheel - trampoline. The History of MP3 History of MP3 and the inventors behind MP3 The History of Pantyhose and Nylon - Who was the Inventor of Pantyhose? Allen Gant Senior invented pantyhose. Clock & Calendar History Ancient timekeeping - sun and water clocks - mechanical and quartz clocks - time standards - time zones. History of Dynamite In 1863 Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel invented the Nobel patent detonator used with dynamite and nitroglycerin. John Deere - Invented a Better Plow John Deere was the inventor of the self-polishing cast steel plow. History of the Electric Battery Alessandro Volta invented the first battery - timeline and history. Blaise Pascal - Biography of Blaise Pascal and the Pascaline Blaise Pascal - French scientist and mathematician invented the first digital calculator. History of the Parachute The history of parachutes dates back to medieval days. The History of Neon Signs The concept behind neon signs was first conceived in 1675 when the French astronomer Jean Picard observed a faint glow in a mercury barometer tube. Early History of Flight - Kites - Hot Air Balloons - Early Gliders Early history of flight - the discovery of the kite that could fly in the air by the Chinese started humans thinking about flying. Who Invented the Yo-Yo Even a small toy like the yo-yo has an interesting history behind it -- read how D F Duncan Sr joined forces with newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst to create the US yo-yo fad. The Cotton Gin Patent Model of Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin Inventions U to V Timelines - patents - biographies - detailed information and more on famous inventions. Optical Disk David Gregg first envisioned the optical disk in 1958 and patented it in 1969 - also called Laser Disk Elias Howe - The Sewing Machine Elias Howe patented the first American made sewing machine. Seventeenth Century Inventions 1600 to 1699 - Inventions of the 1600s Timeline of seventeenth17th century inventions 1600 to 1699 - Inventions of the 1600s Inventions I Patent histories - famous inventions. Igor Sikorsky Chronicle of the evolution of rotary wing aircraft - helicopter pioneers and inventors profiled. The History of Medicine - Medical History and Medical Inventions The history of medicine and major medical inventions. |
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