John Shepherd-Barron’s Bathtub Epiphany: How the ATM Spit Out Money
One man’s late-night musing about chocolate vending machines while soaking in the tub sparked a banking revolution that changed everything.
Margaret E. Knight: The Paper Bag Patent That Nearly Cost Her in Court
Learn how Margaret Knight battled gender bias and patent theft to revolutionize shopping with her ingenious paper bag invention.
Elisha Gray’s Tragic Timing: The Telephone Patent Race That Ended in Heartbreak
Knowledge of who really invented the telephone hinges on a fateful Valentine’s Day race that changed history—and crushed dreams.
Garrett Morgan’s 3-Way Traffic Light: The Accident That Forced Cities to Listen
Panic at a 1923 intersection inspired Garrett Morgan to revolutionize traffic safety, but the tragic accident that sparked it all changed everything.
James Naismith’s Peach Basket Debut: The Rainy Day That Invented Basketball
James Naismith’s rainy-day dilemma led to an unexpected invention that would transform two peach baskets into a global sporting phenomenon.
Marie Van Brittan Brown: How One Woman’s Home Security System Became Today’s CCTV
Uncover how a nurse’s innovative home security invention in 1960s Queens revolutionized modern surveillance and changed home protection forever.
Tupperware’s Secret Stash: Earl Silas Tupper’s Plastic Trials in His Shed
Journey through a farmer’s quest to transform industrial waste into kitchen gold, as Earl Tupper’s shed experiments changed food storage forever.
Beatrice Shilling’S Simple Fix That Saved WWII Fighter Pilots From Fatal Stalls
How a female engineer’s humble thimble-sized invention kept RAF pilots alive during WWII’s most desperate air battles.
Frederick Banting’s Late-Night Epiphany: Insulin’s “Eureka” That Saved Millions
Journey through the fateful night when Dr. Frederick Banting’s sleepless brainstorm led to insulin’s discovery and forever changed diabetes treatment.
How Mary Anderson’s Windshield Wiper Battled Blizzards and Changed Commutes
Learn how a Southern entrepreneur’s frustrating winter commute led to an invention that revolutionized automotive safety forever.