Caresse Crosby’s “Backless Brassiere”: The High-Society Party That Banned Corsets
Caresse Crosby’s party fashion dilemma led to an invention that would liberate women from centuries of restrictive corsets.
Ida Noddack’s Rejected Fission Theory: The Explosion That Proved Her Right
Just when scientists dismissed Ida Noddack’s nuclear fission theory in 1934, fate had a shocking revelation in store for them.
Nils Bohlin’s 3-Point Seatbelt: Why Volvo Gave Away the Patent for Free
Discover how Volvo’s surprising decision to give away their revolutionary seatbelt patent saved millions of lives worldwide.
David Unaipon’s Shears of Genius: The Indigenous Inventor Who Shocked Sheep Farmers
When an Indigenous inventor revolutionized sheep shearing in 1909, Australian farmers couldn’t believe what happened next.
Grace Hopper’s Bug Hunt: The Literal Moth That Made “Debugging” Official
Just when engineers found a real moth inside a 1940s computer, Grace Hopper turned a technical malfunction into programming’s most famous term.
Henry Blair’s Corn Planter: A 19th-Century Genius Overcoming All Odds
Overcoming illiteracy and racial barriers, Henry Blair’s revolutionary corn planter invention in 1834 would forever change American farming—but at what cost?
Caresse Crosby’S Bra Design Freed a Generation From Corsets
A teenage socialite’s frustration with her corset led to an invention that would forever change how women dress.
Morbid or Marvelous? Zhang Heng’s Earthquake Jar That Shook Ancient China
Witness how an ancient Chinese jar with dragons and toads revolutionized earthquake detection, but its dark purpose haunts us still.
Joseph Friedman’S Sip-And-See Moment: the Bendy Straw That Thrilled 1940S Kids
Unsung inventor Joseph Friedman revolutionized drinking forever when he watched his daughter struggle with a rigid straw at a soda fountain.
Evangelista Torricelli’s Battle Against Doubters: The Barometer He Swore Would Work
Unfolding in the 1640s, Torricelli’s battle to prove air pressure could lift mercury left skeptics baffled and changed science forever.