On any normal day, you might buckle your seatbelt, get cash from an ATM, or check the news on your cellphone. Chances are, these things feel unremarkable—but it wasn’t so long ago that they each would ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The earliest wheels were apparently made some 5,500 years ...

Grave robbing increased during the Victorian Era to supply cadavers for medical schools. The theft of John Scott Harrison's body brought national attention to the issue. Patents were filed for "coffin ...

GPS navigation has proven a complete game changer for our travel, logistics, and location-based services. GPS not only improves safety, efficiency, and convenience but has also helped navigation in ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. All devices, clothes, and even dishes were invented by ...

Malcolm McLean may be the most important person you’ve never heard of. His claim to fame? Inventing a box. But not just any box. McLean—a high school-educated truck driver from North Carolina—came up ...

In both research papers and his excellent book “The Rise and Fall of American Growth,” economist Robert Gordon writes about the huge economic impact of some “could only happen once” inventions: the ...

You’ve probably heard of the brilliant minds behind some of today’s most groundbreaking inventions—think the light bulb, the telephone and the World Wide Web. But did you know that not every inventor ...

Social media profoundly impacts society by shaping opinions, influencing elections, and enabling rapid dissemination of news and misinformation. It fosters connections but can also lead to addiction ...