• Nikola Tesla with a large electrical device in his laboratory

    The Inventions Nikola Tesla Never Completed

    Many of Tesla's greatest contributions to science came from his ideas, not necessarily the things that he was actually able to build. As you'll see, many of Tesla's designs would ultimately lay the foundation for today's technologies. We're fortunate that some of the others were never built.

    By Daniel Leonard November 7th, 2020 Read More
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    The Inventor Of The Bowie Knife Isn't Who You Think

    Common characteristics include a coffin-shaped handle, a heavy cross guard -- the piece of metal found at a right angle to the blade above the handle -- and a "sweeping clip blade" with a "partially sharp top edge." The blade itself might measure anywhere from 9-12 inches in length.

    By Karen Corday October 21st, 2020 Read More
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    The Truth About Abraham Lincoln's Inventions

    Lincoln is not just a good politician; he was also something of an inventor, dabbling in mechanical creativity. And he even managed a patent for one of his inventions, said Time Magazine, the first (and so far, only) president to hold a patent.

    By Emilia David October 1st, 2020 Read More
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    These Will Be Some Of The Greatest Inventions Of 2020

    No one can predict the future, but there are always new technologies on the horizon that will change things. These inventions will be here sooner than you think, so it's best to get yourself and your wallet ready for the next big thing. These will be some of the greatest inventions of 2020.

    By Asher Cantrell March 13th, 2020 Read More
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    Ancient Inventions You Didn't Realize We Still Use Today

    Some of the tools and contraptions you have used every day have been around longer than your great-great-great-grandparents. The ancients had some ideas so perfect that even now, nobody has thought of a better way to do it. Here are ancient inventions you didn't realize we still use today.

    By Nicholas Conley December 20th, 2019 Read More
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    Inventions From This Past Decade That Nobody Asked For

    Nobody asked for these inventions, but they got made anyway.That's the beauty of them. The best inventions are ones we didn't even know we needed. It's a fine line, though, and these inventions missed the boat on the "need" part. Here are inventions from this past decade that nobody asked for.

    By Asher Cantrell December 13th, 2019 Read More
  • Ancient Greece, Socrates, Aristotle, Plato

    Ancient Greek Inventions That Changed Everything

    Thousands of years after the collapse of their civilization, the Greek empire still reigns as one of those most successful of all time. Sure they gave us things like the Olympics, but they were more than just athletes. They were thinkers, and pioneers in many areas of science and philosophy.

    By Jim Dykstra October 16th, 2019 Read More
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    The Most Important Inventions Of Ancient Mesopotamia

    Humans invented the internet, buses, doctors who can save you if you get hit by a bus, and best of all, sliced bread. These inventions were made possible by the rise of civilizations, and for that, modern humans have ancient Mesopotamia to thank.

    By A. C. Grimes October 14th, 2019 Read More
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    Cars With Hidden Secrets

    People love hidden secrets. People love finding hidden secrets, and also creating hidden secrets. Secrets just grab a human's attention. And in cars, they're even more fun because you can look for hidden secrets while barreling down the freeway. Here are cars with hidden secrets.

    By Becki Robins October 13th, 2019 Read More
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    The World's Dumbest Inventions

    These are some of the world's dumbest inventions, and they're certainly among the most useless inventions of all time.

    By Trilby Beresford August 22nd, 2017 Read More
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