While many people assume that Henry Ford is the father of the automobile, the history of cars spans more than 200 years, with numerous inventors and milestones contributing to the vehicles we drive ...

Every generation has breakthroughs, but this invention stands above them all. It didn’t just solve a problem — it created ...

In their new book Poplorica: A Popular History of the Fads, Mavericks, Inventions, and Lore That Shaped Modern America (HarperResource), Martin Smith and co-author Patrick Kiger have brought together ...

The Battlefield Sleds Pulled Into Combat During World War Two, General John O Daniel of the Third Infantry Division prop ...

“Places of Invention,” the latest exhibition from the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, opens at the National Museum of American History July 1. It examines six ...

When did indoor air become cold and clean? Air conditioning is one of those inventions that have become so ubiquitous that many in the developed world don’t even realize that less than a century ago, ...

Marco Vito Oddo is a writer, journalist, and amateur game designer. Passionate about superhero comic books, horror films, and indie games, he formally worked as a Senior Writer for Collider. When he's ...

Lansing, Michigan is known for being the state capital and a hub for the auto industry, but it also has a rich history of inventions. R.E. Olds, known for his contributions to the auto industry, held ...

Think you have the next best invention? The History Channel and Invent Now, Inc., a subsidiary of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, have teamed up in search of the next great invention idea as part ...

March Happenings include a new exhibition, a new online educational video series and the 46th season of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society Amy Kehs WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH NEW EXHIBITION & RELATED ...