Of course, it wasn’t just the transcontinental railroad that made settling in the West possible, as other inventions played a significant role during this historic era of US history.

That would be surprising but there were certain inventions that made billions of dollars. The accidental inventions have played a pivotal role in shaping industries and generating massive profits.

These Irish inventions have made a massive difference to the world. How many of these world-class inventions did you know to have Irish roots? The underwater hairdryer, the inflatable dartboard ...

In The Invention of British Art, Bendor Grosvenor embarks on a journey of discovery through an incredible array of artworks and artists from 10,000 BCE to the nineteenth century, revealing how the art ...

Her invention made ironing more efficient, and its influence continues today. Albert H. (Al) Gant didn’t invent the refrigerator, but he significantly improved refrigeration technology.

Thomas Edison’s greatest invention was a two-story house in rural ... he decided to put it to use in the cement business. So, he made one: The Edison Portland Cement Company, founded in 1899.

To protect companies' rights to these inventions, legal systems and standard employment contracts typically grant the employer ownership of inventions made by their employees, while requiring ...

Being rolled into an operating room is scary enough, but even more so when you consider that of the 300 million surgeries performed worldwide each year, up to 50 million will involve ...

The Content of Motion Pictures and Children's Attendance at Motion Pictures by Edgar Dale The Emotional Responses of Children to the Motion Picture Situation by W.S. Dysing and Christian A. Ruckmick, ...

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He then introduces us to a quartet of his own, made-up dinosaur-like characters ... or two about some of your favorite inventions. It's safe to say that children have never been more aware of ...

Our country has a long history of innovation, with these South African inventions having left a lasting ... according to SA Good News. This made solar power in South Africa five times more ...