“People feel like they’re part of a God-like force that is sweeping up a backward world and turning it into an immensely sophisticated place.” Thomas Edison’s genius was so much a part of the fabric of American life by the late 1870s that when a journalist …
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What fictional inventions say about American ingenuity.
Slate Magazine Twentieth-century popular culture is full of frivolous, ill-conceived, ambitious inventions, as well as clueless or venal inventors. But some of the best invention humor has its roots in the 1920s and 1930s. Why was this period prime time for satirical … |
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American Inventions – Game 7, Memphis
Voodoo Five To mark the first season of basketball in the American Athletic Conference, we're featuring inventions that symbolize each of the other nine cities in the league, two inventions apiece. Here's the second invention we came up with for today's opponent … |
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American Inventions – Game 1, Memphis
Voodoo Five The American may have been invented out of desperation, but that's as good a reason as any to invent something. So this season, we'll look at other inventions tied to the cities where the other nine schools in this conference are located. Some will be … |
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23-Year-Old Inventor and Entrepreneur Steve McGarry Pitches "American Idol …
San Francisco Chronicle (press release) The young entrepreneur stands to steal the spotlight this week for pitching a talk show for America to vote on the best inventors and their inventions. (PRWEB) April 07, 2012 Steve McGarry states, "It is time for someone younger than the usual talk … |