Who Invented Television?
Some time ago, I wrote about Philo Farnsworth, a man who played a big role in the development of the television set. That’s when I… Read More »Who Invented Television?
Technology
Who Invented the Vinyl Record?
A recent article from the Guardian recently stated that, even if the numbers are far behind streaming, obviously, the vinyl sales in the US are… Read More »Who Invented the Vinyl Record?
Who Invented the Treadmill?
I recently realized that the first time the superhero The Flash used his famous cosmic treadmill was in a comic book published in 1961. Just… Read More »Who Invented the Treadmill?
What Was the First Gaming Console Ever Made?
While researching my article about the first video game, I naturally stumbled upon the history of gaming consoles. Having played with an Atari 2600 as a… Read More »What Was the First Gaming Console Ever Made?
Who Invented the Electric Stove?
I recently wrote about the invention of the toaster. In this article, I wrote about the toaster coming from the Copeman Electric Stove Company. I… Read More »Who Invented the Electric Stove?
Who Invented the VHS?
I recently moved to a new house and, as I’m still unpacking my things, I found my last VHS tapes. One is a documentary about… Read More »Who Invented the VHS?
Who Invented the LED (the Light-emitting diode)?
I was looking into some lighting for my living room, and I noted that everything is LED now. It’s not new. In fact, it’s been… Read More »Who Invented the LED (the Light-emitting diode)?
Who Invented the Toaster?
This morning, as I waited for my toast to be perfectly made by my recently acquired toaster, I thought about how much less toast I… Read More »Who Invented the Toaster?
Who Invented the Satellite?
When we are talking about the space race, the Moon, and everything else in the sky, artificial satellites are rarely at the top of the… Read More »Who Invented the Satellite?
Who Invented Dry cleaning?
I’m not very familiar with the process behind dry cleaning, but someone told me the other day that it was a French invention. When I… Read More »Who Invented Dry cleaning?
Who Invented the Washing Machine?
As I was looking into the articles I wrote on this blog, I stumbled upon the one about the invention of the dishwasher. I was… Read More »Who Invented the Washing Machine?
Who Invented the Can Opener?
When I started this website, my motivation was learning about the inventors behind the great human inventions. I didn’t realize that, basically, everything had to… Read More »Who Invented the Can Opener?