Within a two-week period in August 1897, Felix Hoffmann synthesized two drugs: aspirin, one of the most widely beneficial drugs ever, and heroin, one of…
On February 25, 1902 John Holland (an Irish engineer) was granted a patent for a submarine. Holland developed the first submarine to be formally commissioned…
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, patented a special shoe for creating anti-gravity illusion. More than his songs, his dance moves were probably more responsible…
On February 23, 1897, Nikola Tesla received a patent for electrical condensers and coils. The features of the patent: 1. Improvements of condensers, transformers, self-induction…
Boeing has patented technology to 3D print objects while levitating in space. Multiple 3D printers are used to simultaneously print various features. The printing material has…
On February 22, 1916, Ernst Alexanderson received a patent for a selective tuning device for radios that became an integral part of modern radio systems…
