Inventions
Ancient Mesoamericans Invented Rubber 3,000 Years Befor...
January 23, 2020
Rubber played a big part in the traditional Mesoamerican ballgame, which was played by many civilizations in Mesoamerica. (Photo by Alex Peña/LatinContent via G...
The Invention Of The Humble Straw: Reeds, Cigars, And M...
January 8, 2020
Colorful plastic straws: One of our oldest eating utensils. (Photo by JOKER / Walter G. Allgöwer/ullstein bild via Getty Images) Until a year or so ago, you p...
Monopoly: A Brief History, Facts, Trivia
November 5, 2019
Money on a Monopoly board. Source: (Photo by Lynne Cameron/PA Images via Getty Images) Monopoly is one of America's best-loved board games, enjoyed by wannabe moguls, future ty...
Electronics in the Early Days
September 9, 2018
Electronics in the early days were much different than they are today. Most young people today would not even recognize many of the gadgets that were used by their parents and grandparent...
The Accidental Invention of Chicken Wings, America’s Fa...
August 15, 2018
Who doesn’t love chicken wings? They are the perfect bar food…versatile and handy. You can order hot and spicy wings, or mild wings, and any hotness in betw...
Henry Ford And The Invention Of Kingsford Charcoal
July 26, 2018
Everyone associates Henry Ford with the automobile and the invention of the assembly line, but you also have the American businessman to thank for your backyard cooko...
Was Dick Tracy The Character Who Invented The Smart Wat...
May 30, 2018
Apple came out with their invention of the Apple Watch as the first Smart Watch on April 24, 2015, wowing wrists everywhere. However, the idea of wearing a t...
