Marshmallows and hot chocolate each have a long history, but their union only dates back about a century
To the British, Samuel Slater was ‘Slater the traitor,’ but to the Americans, he was the father of the American industrial revolution
Coming up with ways to lower the price of pearls—either through culturing or by out-right fakery—took centuries
How we perceive the world is the result of the complex intertwining of illusion, synesthesia, and suggestion
Lillian Cahn reached back to her childhood experiences to design the 'leather shopping bag' that was the company's first purse
Computers were the size of refrigerators--or larger--but robots were on their way
Victorian explorer Alfred Maudslay’s images are now available online for all to see
As the cold comes in, snowbound communities are tuning up their vehicles and recreationists are making speedy winter plans
Gas stations have evolved a lot from their humble roots
From Spanx to space suits, spandex has shaped modern garments
As the end of NaNoWriMo draws near, take a look at one researcher's effort to help find that perfect first line
They were inspired by origami
Technically, the innovation was originally trademarked
Mike Hughes built his homemade rocket in an effort to "prove" the Earth is flat. He also plans to run for governor
Walking the streets in black clothes and making obscene amounts of money, Hetty Green was one of the Gilded Age's many characters
Paul A. Sperry's innovative boat shoes were inspired by his dog
The meat biscuit was a practical idea but Gail Borden, also the inventor of condensed milk, never made it work
The Kremer Museum was imagined up after its creators grew disillusioned with constraints associated with showcasing a collection in a physical building
Rorschach's high school nickname was "Kleck," which means "inkblot" in German
This is the story of a patent war over PB&J
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