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Who Invented TV? - History of Television

There is controversy surrounding the invention of one of the most popular 21st century devices: the television. The difficulty in deciding who invented the television (TV) centers on the fact that there were...

7 comments    entertainment education history
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Interesting Facts About China

China is a colossal country with a fantastic variety of landscapes, wildlife and people. It is the most populous nation on earth. More than 1.1 billion people live in China and so the Chinese make up roughly...

45 comments    travel culture china
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How To Decorate A Christmas Tree On The Cheap

What is it that they say about necessity being the mother of invention? Whatever it is I know what they mean. Take Christmas for example. When money is tight you need to be inventive and imaginative, so that...

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20 Significant Inventions of the 20th Century

Here's how inventor H. Cecil Booth came up with the idea. He noticed a device on trains that blew dust off chairs and thought it would be better to have a device that sucked the dust instead. To test his idea...

5 comments    technology history science
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How to Come Up With Ideas for Inventions

The old saying, necessity is the mother of invention, is still probably the best guide as it is the driving force for two of the most common ways I can think of for coming up with ideas for new inventions. ...

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The Most Fascinating Animals On Earth

We live in a world that is abundant in life forms. The animal kingdom in particular contains some of the most fascinating species on Earth. Here are some species I find most fascinating...

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Christmas Crackers

Cracker is a cardboard tube covered in a brightly colored twist of paper, creates a small explosive 'pop' produced by a narrow strip of chemically impregnated paper. Invented by Tom Smith,from London in 1847. Crackers are often pulled before or after Christmas dinner or at parties.

5 comments    christmas gifts crafts
Slingshot water vapor distillation system (left) and Stirling cycle-based 1-kW electric generator (right) are being marketed to Third World countries. Photo: DEKA Research. RD.com.88

Segway creator unveils his next invention a magic water purifier

Segway inventor Dean Kamen announced his new invention a miracle water purifier. The device provides energy as well as purifies dirty water without filters. Kamen said this device can help wipe out 80% of...

46 comments    technology water invention
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Biomimicry: Inventions Inspired by Animals

  I don’t know about you but I have frequently been inspired by the pets that I have had around me. I remember one experience when I was pacing around my house while having an angry phone conversation. I...

1 comment    life science animals
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Generating Electricity From Body Heat

Scientific innovations are not restricted to creating useful gadgets or machines. In fact, studies reveal that there are many scientific aspects that we can explore, particularly with regards to human body....

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