When we think about cutting-edge technology, we usually picture Silicon Valley startups or futuristic labs. But here's the thing - some of the most mind-blowing innovations weren't dreamed up in the ...

While photos from 10 years ago might look like ancient history now, who would have guessed we’d look back on the terrible haircuts and questionable fashion choices with any sense of nostalgia? Though ...

When you think of a vending machine, things like snacks, sodas, or even pharmaceutical supplies may come to mind. But you might be surprised to know that the first ever vending machine actually ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For every groundbreaking creation humanity has ever cooked up, there’s at least one fever dream-y invention that leaves you ...

Not all ancient innovations led to progress some had unintended consequences that delayed human development. In this video, explore five historical inventions or practices that, despite their ...

When it comes to inventions that changed the world, most history books cite the usual suspects–including clocks, paper and the lightbulb. But Tim Harford’s Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern ...

Historic inventions made in Minnesota Minnesota Live photojournalist Bill Middeke went to the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul to see its collection of items invented in Minnesota. Related Links: ...

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online ...

Smithsonian’s Eric S. Hintz, a historian of invention, details how scholars are envisioning a more inclusive ecosystem for the innovators of tomorrow Scholars say that Afrocentric notions of invention ...