Inventions and Science: Ideas and Inventors

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The Wright Brothers’ Sister Was the Secret to Their Success

Without their sister, Katharine, the Wright brothers may have never taken flight.

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Wilbur Wright’s Near Fatal Accident

American history author David McCullough explores the near fatal accident Wilbur Wright had while testing an airplane.

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Before Pixar, There Was Bell Labs

Bell Labs, known for pioneering 20th-century innovations like computers, transistors and satellites, also ventured into creative domains. Their exploration of computer-generated films and music laid the groundwork for the future of media.

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10 Military Inventions We Use Every Day

Many inventions that we use today were invented by the military—from zippers to Super Glue and even computers.

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Top 10 Kitchen Inventions That Changed Food Forever

From fire to the air fryer, humans have a remarkable history of innovating in the kitchen. Discover the 10 kitchen inventions that changed food forever, in this episode of History Countdown.

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History Shorts: Isaac Newton’s Genius in Quarantine (Forged in Crisis)

Isolated in his family home from the Black Plague, Isaac Newton devised some of the most important scientific concepts of his time.

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History Shorts: How Apollo 13 Found Its Way Home

Stranded in space, the Apollo 13 astronauts managed to find their way back home by using technology invented centuries earlier.

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History Shorts: The Doctor Who Stopped An American Epidemic (Forged in Crisis)

Dr. Maurice Hilleman was already an expert in viruses and vaccines when a strange flu broke out in Hong Kong in 1957. But only he saw the threat it could pose around the world.

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How the Census Led to Modern Computing

The census has been around since the beginning of the United States, which meant the entire population had to be counted by hand. Until one inventor saw a better way forward.

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The Zamboni Revolution

Frustrated with the time spent cleaning his ice rink, Frank Zamboni did what any good inventor would do, and went to the drawing board.

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How the Snowmobile Got Its Start

Snowmobiles are a common winter sight, but there was a time when driving in the snow took a bit more creativity.

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Marshmallows Were Once Used As Medicine

We love marshmallows in hot chocolate and s’mores, but before they were a campfire treat, these fluffy pillows were used as medicine!

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