Think you know everything about history’s greatest inventions? Well, here’s the thing. Some of the most revolutionary ideas ...

When you think of a vending machine, things like snacks, sodas, or even pharmaceutical supplies may come to mind. But you might be surprised to know that the first ever vending machine actually ...

Historic inventions made in Minnesota Minnesota Live photojournalist Bill Middeke went to the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul to see its collection of items invented in Minnesota. Related Links: ...

Smithsonian’s Eric S. Hintz, a historian of invention, details how scholars are envisioning a more inclusive ecosystem for the innovators of tomorrow Scholars say that Afrocentric notions of invention ...

Thousands of patents are granted for new inventions every year in the hope they will change the world. And while many inventions have over the decades, from computers to domestic appliances, made life ...