Failure to Launch: Why Winston Churchill's ‘Sarcophagus-Like’ Airplane Pod Never Took Off
The UK’s Prime Minister was in poor health but still needed to fly. The solution? Stuff him in a big egg.
The UK’s Prime Minister was in poor health but still needed to fly. The solution? Stuff him in a big egg.
From blood banks and barcodes to the Super Soaker and the pizza box, here are the fascinating stories behind inventions that changed the world.
From bug spray to Epipens, you might be surprised to learn just how many items taking up shelf space in your home were originally developed for the front lines.
Here are some of the best inventions by women throughout history, from the paper bag to windshield wipers, circular saws, and more.
Elijah McCoy’s most famous creation, an automatic oil cup that lubricated steam engines on trains, may have spawned the phrase “the real McCoy.”
The man who made electronic television signals a reality made only one on-camera appearance. No one knew who he was.
In 1860, a tragic head injury helped turn a quiet bookseller into one of the world's most consequential photographers.
Sometimes the best tech is right in front of us, thanks to millions of years of evolution.
From Elvis's near-final resting place to the porta-johns that saved a pilot's life, these are the toilets that altered world events.
The original reason electrical plugs had holes isn’t the same reason they have holes these days.
Olympic curling stones are pretty self-policing—here's what those green and red lights can tell you.
Smell-O-Vision never quite caught on. Will “Taste the TV”—a flatscreen you can lick—have more success?
With kitty litter, Ed Lowe changed how cats and humans bonded. But not everyone understood the idea: One woman tried feeding it to her cat.
An enterprising Kickstarter campaign has introduced a fart pedal for guitarists. You'll never look at "Wind of Change" quite the same way again.
When George Foreman was approached to become a pitchman for a low-fat grill in 1994, he had a quick answer: No.
French engineer Nicolas-Jacques Conté created what is considered the modern pencil, though many have since made improvements.
Discover Amazon Launchpad's 'Shark Tank' Collection, featuring products from the show like the Saucemoto dip cup and Basepaws' cat at-home DNA kits.
John Landis Mason revolutionized food preservation in 1858. Too bad he didn't see jack in terms of money for it.
From clothing made from milk to selfie toasters, these are the products that had us doing a double take.
For golf (or ping-pong) enthusiasts, Netherlands’ ‘bolwoningen’ could be the coolest houses of all time.
The countertop ColdSnap can make soft-serve or regular ice cream from aluminum pods in under 90 seconds.
The vending machine, which lives in a barber shop, is full of brightly colored yarn skeins created by a local crochet designer.
From FDR’s modest Lincoln to Obama’s massive Ground Force One, here’s how the president’s car has changed over the years.
Homemade face masks can look cute, but feeling like you’re breathing in stale air isn’t exactly fun.