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10 African American Inventors Who Changed the World

President Barack Obama presents George Carruthers with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in February 2013.

10 African American Inventors Who Changed the World

Bolwoningen: The Golf Ball-Shaped Homes of Den Bosch, Netherlands

From some angles the bolwoningen appear to be caught in open-mouthed surprise.

Bolwoningen: The Golf Ball-Shaped Homes of Den Bosch, Netherlands

ColdSnap Wants to Be the Keurig of Ice Cream for Your Countertop

The ColdSnap will transform both your kitchen and your waistline.

ColdSnap Wants to Be the Keurig of Ice Cream for Your Countertop

9 Things Invented By Accident

These sugary summer treats were an accidental invention.

9 Things Invented By Accident

Philadelphia Is Now Home to a Yarn Vending Machine

Emani Outterbridge with her yarn vending machine in Philadelphia.

The Evolution of the Presidential State Car

FDR's Lincoln K Sunshine Special at the now-closed Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Michigan.

LG’s New Wearable Air Purifier Is the Face Mask of the Future

So many breaths of fresh air.

Fried Beer Exists—and We Have Texas to Thank (or Blame) for It

You can have your beer and eat it, too.

10 Strange Weapons Invented During World War II

"Bat bombs" were just one of the unusual weapons developed during the Second World War.

Joseph Lee: The 19th-Century Black Baking Pioneer Whose Bread-Crumbing Machine Revolutionized Hotel Kitchens

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Thomas Edison’s First Patented Invention—a Voting Machine for Congress—Was a Total Flop

Sadly, Congress voted 'No' on using Thomas Edison's voting machine.

Remembering Sara Little Turnbull, Whose Bra Cup Design Became the N95 Mask

Design innovator Sara Little Turnbull.

14 Experiments Gone Wrong

Franz Reichelt is now remembered as the "flying tailor."

Say Goodbye to Making Your Bed Every Morning—the Smartduvet Will Do It for You

The Smartduvet's Smart Layer fastens between your own duvet cover and top sheet.

Vietnam Installs Innovative ‘Rice ATMs’ to Give Food to Local Residents

A "rice ATM" in Hanoi, Vietnam.

6 Inventors Killed by Their Own Inventions

Franz Reichelt is now remembered as the "flying tailor."