Most of the inventors throughout history were men, but in the early twentieth century, one woman made her mark in the male-dominated arena: Mary Anderson. Mary Anderson and Windshield Wipers Amid the chill of winter in 1903, Anderson traveled from… Read More
Orville and Wilbur Wright – most commonly known as the “Wright Brothers” – were the men behind what is arguably one of the greatest inventions of modern history: the airplane. The Ohio brothers successfully flew the first powered and controlled… Read More
On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell placed the first telephone call to his assistant, Thomas Watson. His message was brief: “Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you.” Though the words were somewhat distorted, Watson could still understand… Read More
Henry Ford is often credited with inventing the automobile, but, in reality, Ford invented a process called the moving assembly line, which helped transition automobiles from a luxury good to a product that middle-class Americans could afford. He used the… Read More
Thomas Edison was one of the most prolific inventors in American history. Once the world-record holder of 1,093 patents, Edison invented creations ranging from the first practical incandescent light bulb to a motion picture camera. Before his death in 1931,… Read More
