Gadget Tech

Gadget Tech (14)

• Bathroom Gadgets
  Bathroom Gadgets

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  Hi-tech bathroom gadgets are making today's toilet a thing of the past.

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• The Origin of Fireworks
  The Origin of Fireworks

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  Did you know the Chinese used fireworks to ward off evil spirits? Find out more.

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• The Corkscrew
  The Corkscrew

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  The corkscrew has been a popular--and useful--gadget for hundreds of years, but it might not be around forever.

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• The CB Radio
  The CB Radio

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  The Citizens Band radio of the 1970s is still the trucker's favorite gadget.

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• Xybernaut: The Computer You Wear
  Xybernaut: The Computer You Wear

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  Will people soon walk around with computers on their heads? Learn more about the recently launched Xybernaut, a wearable computer that could revolutionize life as we know it. From Modern Marvels.

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• Company Tracks Latest, Greatest Gadgets
  Company Tracks Latest, Greatest Gadgets

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  Hammacher Schlemmer, in business since the 19th century, is known for selling the latest and greatest gadgets. Which products have been among the company's bestsellers? Find out more.

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• Origins of the Compass
  Origins of the Compass

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  Originally known as the Chinese Magic Spoon, this handy gadget dates back to 2600 B.C. Find out how it was discovered.

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• Wacky Patents
  Wacky Patents

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  From eyeglasses for chickens to an annunciator for the dead, some unusual inventions have been granted patents. Find out more.

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• Inventor Creates Power Wrench
  Inventor Creates Power Wrench

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  Why did it take so long for someone to invent a battery-powered wrench? Learn the story behind the AutoWrench, a super tool developed by John Piccone. From Modern Marvels.

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• Rube Goldberg Machines
  Rube Goldberg Machines

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  Cartoonist Rube Goldberg was famous for drawing made-up gadgets that complicated life's simplest tasks. Who was this man and what did he really think of technology?

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• Professor I. M. Nuts
  Professor I. M. Nuts

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  Who was Professor I.M. Nutts and what did he invent to make breakfast a neater meal? Find out more.

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• Gadgets Inventor Ron Popeil
  Gadgets Inventor Ron Popeil

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  From the Smokeless Ashtray to Mr. Microphone, inventor Ron Popeil has developed scores of household products and hawked them in infomercials. What are some of Popeil's most talked-about inventions?

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• Stuttering Damage Helps Thousands
  Stuttering Damage Helps Thousands

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  There's now a device that can help people who stutter--or are shy--instantly become better, more confident public speakers. Who invented this gadget and how did he do it? Find out. From Modern Marvels.

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• Swiss Army Knife Does Everything
  Swiss Army Knife Does Everything

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  Was the Swiss Army knife really designed for the Swiss Army? Learn the story behind this versatile invention.

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