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‘Genies’ That Can Never Be Put Back In The Bottle

Some inventions solve problems. These created new ones.

20 Happy Accidents That Changed History

When luck and mistakes collide, history gets interesting.

13 Strange Early Versions of Things We Know & Love Now

Too little, too soon.

24 Bizarre Inventions With No Staying Power

Well, they can’t all be winners.

Unique Old Medical Devices of Mixed Effectiveness

We've come a long way.

Odd Japanese Gadgets Presumably Helping Someone

Japan has always been at the forefront of innovation and technology, so we can let them have a few clunkers.

26 Interesting Inventions That Never Really Took Off

Sometimes, things hit the market that the public isn’t ready for. Like Google Glass, or that time McDonald's made pizza.

10 Revolutionary Inventions That Were Stolen Ideas

The real inventors behind iconic devices

44 Useful Inventions By Cultures All Around The World

The world is full of creative people who oftentimes come up with some great inventions and solutions to everyday problems.

Old Timey Inventors Showing Their Stuff at World Fairs

Iron Man, you've met your match.

Awesome Innovations Originally Created By the Soviets

In Soviet Russia, technology invents you

Hedy Lamarr, Remembered in Ten Photos

Beauty and brains

Cool Inventions That Really Were Groundbreaking Ideas

Sometimes we take our technological advancements for granted.

10 of Leonardo da Vinci's Greatest Inventions

Leonardo da Vinci is one of the greatest geniuses in all of human history.

'Recent' Inventions That Are Older Than You Realize

Drones are older than sliced bread.

15 of the 1980s' Completely Worst Inventions

Somewhere in the ether, a tear is rolling down Thomas Edison's cheek.

Designs That Prove Change Isn't Always Necessary

The world is ever-changing. These things are not.

26 Clever Creations from Professional DIY Engineers

If you need something fixed as soon as possible for a reasonable price, don't go looking for a fancy degree.

25 Inventions That Are So Long Overdue We've Almost Given Up Hope

These inventions should have all been a thing a long time ago.

46 Cool Inventions and Products From Around the World

Incredible inventions and innovative products from around the world.

20 'Inventions' That Were Perfect On the First Go

From coffee pots to every engineer’s favorite lube (WD-40) here are 20 world-changing inventions that were great from the get-go.

25 Inventors Who Hate Their Inventions

The figures behind some of the most prolific inventions in our world have deep guilt over the sins they created.

20 Inventors Who Were Taken Out By Their Own Inventions

Over at r/AskReddit we found some of the horror stories of inventors and their early demise due to the inventions they made.

23 DIY Gadgets The World Isn’t Ready For

These people are living in 3022.

15 Things That Didn't Need To Be Invented