Inventions

Inventions come in all shapes and sizes and spring forth from some very unique situations. Sometimes, the most common things that we know and use today are born from interesting origins. Behind every invention is a creative mind and today, we wanted to take a look at some of these inventions and their beginnings! Green …

With summer break right around the corner, people everywhere will be heading to their vacation destinations. Sometimes, these getaways are just too far for a person to drive, so they have to take to the sky to reach their paradise. Each year, there are new, innovative invention ideas that are geared toward the airline industry. …

Although Memorial Day has come and gone, we can still honor those brave service men and women each and every day. With the military on our minds, we thought that this would be the perfect time to delve a little bit deeper into the invention of camouflage. So, let’s take this invention story out of …

With Memorial Day weekend right around the corner, we can’t help but think of the many activities that will take place! From remembering those brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country to quality time spent with family and friends, this unofficial start of summer is always a weekend to remember. …

Whether you are jotting down notes, filling out a form, writing out checks or anything and everything in between, you are more than likely using a pen to carry out these tasks. Although they might seem like mundane everyday duties, they wouldn’t be possible without the invention idea of Lewis Waterman, who patented the first …

Today is National Chocolate Chip Day! Whether you like to enjoy these delicious morsels in cookies, muffins, pancakes or anything in between, these chocolately bites are so popular that they have their own day of celebration today, on May 15! Let’s take a quick bite out of the invention of the chocolate chip cookie before …

The power of the mind is something extraordinary. And, this new invention is nothing short of amazing. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave its initial approval for the sale and marketing of a prosthetic arm that translates signals from a person’s muscles. The new invention is informally known as the “Luke” arm, …

Most inventions are created out of necessity to find a solution to a problem. But, how about those inventions that came to be because of a not-so-good situation. Today, we are going to take a look at five products whose invention stories might not have gotten their start as one would think! Nonetheless, let’s get …

The mind of a child is constantly in motion. All the while their wheels are turning; their creativity and imaginations are in overdrive. In their imaginary worlds, children can be anything that they want to be. But, there are some children that build on their imaginations and make their ideas a reality. In honor of …

The frigid winter temperatures are now becoming a repressed memory as we slowly, but surely take baby steps toward warm weather. With the summer months right around the corner, people will begin to crave something cold to cool them off in the hot temperatures. Sometimes, all that you need is an ice-cold drink to leave …