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Who's the Mason of Mason Jar Fame?

Mason jars solved a food storage problem.

Who's the Mason of Mason Jar Fame?

11 Surprising Facts About Thomas Edison

Levin C. Handy, Library of Congress, Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

11 Surprising Facts About Thomas Edison

Meet Nina Chhita, the Artist Celebrating Diverse Female Scientists With Her Instagram Illustrations

Kenya's Wangari Maathai isn't a household name, but she should be.

Meet Nina Chhita, the Artist Celebrating Diverse Female Scientists With Her Instagram Illustrations

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

You can have your beer and eat it, too.

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

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.

6 Inventors Killed by Their Own Inventions

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

17 of the World’s Oldest Films, Captured by Thomas Edison

A photo of inventor Thomas Edison, who was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847.

Who Is 'The Real McCoy'?

Inventor Elijah McCoy is may or may not be "The Real McCoy."

A Teenage Inventor May Have Solved the Problem of Car Blindspots

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When Thomas Edison Tried Besting Nikola Tesla by Building a "Spirit Phone"

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