The Amazing History and the Strange Invention of the Bendy Straw Story by contributors@theatlantic.com (Derek Thompson) Tue, Nov 22, 2011 ...

But he also chronicles the history of the 19th and 20th century's most famous inventors -- with an emphasis on how their inventions were really neither theirs, nor inventions.

As we look back on human history, we can analyze certain moments and periods that have shaped how humanity operates today.

George Eastman created a path for the everyday person to document their history on their terms on this day in 1888 ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Determining the oldest invention isn’t an easy feat as the course of time has been subjected to changes. Still, one can’t help but wonder: what exactly was the first invention that ...

WASHINGTON — When it came time to choose just six U.S. “invention hotspots” for the Smithsonian’s new, permanent exhibit “Places of Invention,” which opened July 1, Silicon Valley was ...

This article provides a brief history of patents issued with milestone numbers. There are numerous invention histories that identify patents with the greatest societal or economic impact.

The Living History Of Invention By CBSNews.com staff CBSNews.com staff September 1, 2000 / 5:50 PM EDT / CBS The history behind the technology we often take for granted has become a draw for tourists.

Tracing the History of American Invention, From the Telegraph to the Apple I More than 70 artifacts, from an artificial heart to an Etch A Sketch, grace the entryway to the American History Museum ...

Despite the fact that Doritos chips are now a grocery store staple and a classic snack, its origins actually lead back to a ...

But he also chronicles the history of the 19th and 20th century's most famous inventors -- with an emphasis on how their inventions were really neither theirs, nor inventions.