History & Innovations
Remarkable Events From Our Past
Accidental Inventions
Chewing Gum
The Flavorful Fad that Stuck Around
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X-rays - The Revolutionary Peek Inside the Human Body
In 1895, Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays when he noticed...
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Artificial Sweetener
The Invention that Changed our Diet
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Sweetest Mistake in Baking History
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Microwave Oven
The Kitchen Marvel that Cooks in Seconds
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Velcro - The Sticky Innovation
The Nature-Inspired Hook & Loop That Stuck Around
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Dry Cleaning
A Spill That Created a Solution for Spotless Style
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Safety Glass
A Clear Breakthrough that Protects Lives
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Plastic - A Versatile Material
That Shaped the World
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Anesthesia - The Discovery
That Took the Pain Out of Surgery
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Teflon - The Non-Stick Discovery
That Slid Into Our Kitchens...
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Potato Chips
The Crunch that Revolutionized Snacking
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Inkjet Printer - Printing from Home
In 1977, a Canon engineer rested a hot soldering iron on his pen by mistake...
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Implantable Pacemaker
In 1956, Wilson Greatbatch was working on a device to record heart sounds...
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Nike Waffle Trainer
In 1971, as Bowerman watched Barbara use a waffle iron, he noticed the grid pattern...
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Viagra - The Game Changer for Love and Intimacy
Was Originally Intended as a Treatment for Angina,
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Blood Thinner - A Lifesaving Medicine with Origins in Moldy Hay and Rat Poison
In the 1920s, a mysterious disease was killing cattle in the United States and Canada...
Ancient Inspirations
From Holy Water to Hot Snacks
The Surprising Origins of Vending Machines
Legends & Myths
The Legend That Hit the Mark
William Tell
Weird Stories
A Feast of Firepower
When Pirates Turned to Silverware in Battle
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