Forgotten Inventions and Ideas

The Mechanical TV: How Moving Discs Almost Became the Norm

The Mechanical TV: How Moving Discs Almost Became the Norm

6 months ago
Edison’s Concrete House: A Vision for Cheap, Durable Homes

Edison’s Concrete House: A Vision for Cheap, Durable Homes

7 months ago
The Forgotten History of Solar Power in the 19th Century

The Forgotten History of Solar Power in the 19th Century

7 months ago
The Cyclomer: A Bicycle That Could Float on Water

The Cyclomer: A Bicycle That Could Float on Water

7 months ago
Why We Stopped Using Zeppelins for Travel

Why We Stopped Using Zeppelins for Travel

8 months ago
The Great Fireproof Cities Plan That Never Happened

The Great Fireproof Cities Plan That Never Happened

8 months ago
Tesla’s Earthquake Machine: Real Invention or Urban Legend?

Tesla’s Earthquake Machine: Real Invention or Urban Legend?

8 months ago
Forgotten Sound Mirrors: Britain’s Early Warning System Before Radar

Forgotten Sound Mirrors: Britain’s Early Warning System Before Radar

9 months ago
The Fax Machine That Preceded the Telephone by 30 Years

The Fax Machine That Preceded the Telephone by 30 Years

9 months ago
Pneumatic Tubes: How Cities Almost Ran on Air Power

Pneumatic Tubes: How Cities Almost Ran on Air Power

9 months ago