Think ancient civilizations were primitive? The evidence suggests otherwise.From computers that tracked celestial events to ...

Some of the most revolutionary breakthroughs in human history weren’t planned in boardrooms or laboratories. They happened because someone noticed something strange, left a window open, or dropped ...

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History holds this patent model for a Gorrie ice machine, the first mechanical refrigeration or ice-making machine the U.S. Patent Office patented.

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A third path in the Lima Local History Hunt has been unveiled. The Industry and Innovation Trail celebrates industries that ...

Tune into the History Channel on DStv 186 at 7.25pm every Thursday, starting 22 January, for these bizarre stories and many ...

Lansing, Michigan is known for being the state capital and a hub for the auto industry, but it also has a rich history of inventions. R.E. Olds, known for his contributions to the auto industry, held ...

Benjamin Franklin has left an unmistakable impact on American life. He was a prolific inventor, creating bifocals, lighting ...

A small exhibit put together by Shannon Ross-Albers at the Milan Public library celebrates the ingenuity of the people of ...