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The 19th-Century Origins Of Onion Rings
Onion rings are a modern fast food staple but have been around longer than you probably thought. Here's the history of the ...
The Most Important Invention the Year You Were Born
If you’re curious about what was invented the year you were born, RS Components compiled a fascinating list, which we’re ...
The Invention That Changed School Forever
Take the school backpack, for example. Its invention can be traced to one man, Murray McCory, who died last month. McCory ...
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Early Household Technology on Exhibit
The Museum on Main in Pleasanton is hosting an exhibit of late 19th and early 20th century inventions that changed the ...
10 Seemingly Modern Gadgets That Have Been Around Way Longer Than You'd Think
Many of the modern pieces of technology you use everyday actually evolved out of prior inventions that, in some cases, date ...
Nostalgia was once a disease. Now we’re all infected.
New books examine the emotion’s long history and the politically diverse movements it has served.
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We have 19th-century Pittsburghers to thank for helping codify time as we know it
The transit telescope at the Allegheny Observatory was used to measure sidereal time, or “star time,” the basis for modern ...
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Surimi, Also Known As Imitation Seafood, Is A 12th-Century Invention
Surimi, a mock version of shellfish (perhaps best known for its role in imitation crab), might just be the unsung hero of the seafood world. This multipurpose fish-based product with roots tracing ...