Who Invented the Elevator? American Inventor Elisha Graves Otis and before
Like is so often true, the answer depends upon your point of view. If looking for the first documented device that could do the...
Aromatics in the Ancient World: History Of Aromatherapy
Plants were treasures of the ancient world. Their uses were wide and varied from culinary herbs, perfumes and cosmetics to medicines and incense for...
The Inventive Mind – the World’s Most Clever Innovations
When asked for a quote to sum up the 19th century, the President of the US Patent Office, solemnly offered this opinion during a...
History of Ancient Canals: Egyptians, Romans & Chinese Used Artificial Waterways
One of the easiest ways to transport heavy goods is to float them. However, rivers don’t always run from where the goods are to...
History of Wigs and Hair Extensions
Many women in America who have at one time or another worn fake hair. Whether it is a hair piece, extensions, or maybe just...
Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh: Journey to the Bottom of the Ocean
On January 23, 1960 Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh pulled off a feat so great people who have tried to break their record eventually...
Nickolaus Otto: Invented an efficient internal combustion engine
Although little known, Nickolaus Otto is an inventor we should remember every time we get into our cars.
Before there was Karl Benz or Henry...
Railroads and the Market Economy: Economy of Scale and Regulation
Businesses having a large number of customers can dramatically increase profits with small changes to the price. This simple economic fact led to railroad...
The Wright Brothers’ First Flight – Some Little-Known Facts
Just about everyone with any interest at all in aviation has heard about Wilbur and Orville Wright, who on December 17th 1903 made history...
Maglev: Long science fiction, maglev trains are becoming reality
First conceived around 1907, Mag-lev did not become a practical reality until 1984. But, the age of the mag-lev rail is coming soon.
As a...