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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.

Philadelphia Is Now Home to a Yarn Vending Machine

The Evolution of the Presidential State Car

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

The Evolution of the Presidential State Car

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

So many breaths of fresh air.

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

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."

Why Is Opening an Umbrella Indoors Supposed to Be Bad Luck?

Will this umbrella bring bad luck?

5 Facts About Thomas Crapper

MJC Plumbing, Wikimedia Commons // Public domain

An Explosive History of the T-Shirt Cannon

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