My name is Gene Luoma, I invented the Zip It® years ago to unclog those slow drains FAST and without a plumber. I patented it and was granted a patent (or so I thought) and brought it to market. Fast forward years later and many foreign imports are knocking it off, selling counterfeit Zip Its. …
The abacus is something most of us have interacted with, especially when we were kids and just started to learn how to count. We’d move those white and red beads and learn what 2 looked like, what 5 looked like, and so on. Several centuries back the Abacus was the best and fastest way to …
We all take socks for granted. Those warm, fuzzy ones that keep our feet toasty, the lightweight ones that keep the sweat off our feet, even the dainty ones with lace or the funny ones with dinosaurs. Socks are a part of life, and they seem like such a give it’s hard to imagine life …
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Forks are a staple of everyday life, and compared to spoons they’re far ore popular for most people. Could you imagine being presented with a dinner and not having a fork to eat with ? Just a spoon and a knife. You’d get creative and would likely also have to use your fingers, but it …
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Longing for the beginning of the warm season and the barbecue it brings ? Grilling is perhaps one of the most enjoyable parts of the warm season, and it’s definitely something we all miss when the cold rolls in. Until we can grill though, let’s take a look at who invented the grill and when, …
Watches are such a common item and they’re often something we take for granted. But a long time ago, watches weren’t so common and someone had to come up with the idea of a watch. So who invented the watch ? How different was it from the ones we use today ? Why were watches …
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Wigs are commonplace today, but have they always been this way ? W know of the powdered off-white or grey wigs we’ve seen in movies and some plays, but how common were they ? Who invented the first wig, and why were wigs invented in the first place ? It turns out wigs have a …
Color photography seems like the default option nowadays, but it’s wild to think that at some point all photos were black and white. Not only that, they were much fuzzier, harder to take, and required a lot more care when developing. Today we’re not touching on digital cameras, but we’re looking at the switch from …
The bench press may probably be the most popular upper body exercise for men today, with many gyms providing the facilities to perform such workouts. However, not many actually think about the person who came out with such an exercise in the first place. Who invented the bench press? George Hackenschmid is credited with inventing …
When it comes to gaming consoles. The immediate names we can think of would be the Sony Playstation, the Microsoft Xbox, and the Nintendo. Of the three, the Xbox is the latest to be invented in the marketplace, but it is probably not the most popular. Who is the genius behind it? Who invented the …
The iPhone is one of the market’s most loved and coveted smartphones, with many even associating it as a status symbol. However, not many have thought about who was the inventor behind the iPhone. The late Steve Jobs is commonly mentioned as the inventor of the iPhone, which is not true. Creating the iPhone was …
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Since its introduction in 2010, the iPad has introduced a middle ground between smartphones and laptops. It created a new market for consumer electronics as well. Most of us know Apple is the company behind the iPad, but who invented the iPad? Generally, people credit Steve Jobs as the person who invented the iPad. However, …
Many of the electronic devices we interact with today are touch screens, such as our smartphones, bank ATMs, or even when ordering at McDonald’s. However, when did this technology first come out? And who was the person behind the invention? The first touchscreen technology was invented back in 1965, by a British engineer named Eric …
Most of us enjoy our jams on and off and may have a favorite of our own. However, only a few think about how the idea of putting fruits and sugars came about or who started making jams first. Who invented jam? The Romans may have been the inventors of jam. The earliest example of …
Chocolate is commonly remembered for its sweet, luscious taste. Many also relate chocolate to happy moments and use it to celebrate good times as well. However, not many think about the origins of chocolate and who invented such a great invention. Who invented chocolate? And when? The earliest consumers of chocolate could be traced back …
When dishes are dirty, we know where to place them into the dishwasher machine. It does a great job cleaning dishes and many kitchen cutlery. However, not many know about how such a great invention came to be and how the idea came about. Who invented the dishwasher? The first mechanical hand crank dishwasher was …
