Forgotten Inventions and Ideas

The Mechanical TV: How Moving Discs Almost Became the Norm

The Mechanical TV: How Moving Discs Almost Became the Norm

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

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

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

The Forgotten History of Solar Power in the 19th Century

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

The Cyclomer: A Bicycle That Could Float on Water

10 months ago
Why We Stopped Using Zeppelins for Travel

Why We Stopped Using Zeppelins for Travel

11 months ago
The Great Fireproof Cities Plan That Never Happened

The Great Fireproof Cities Plan That Never Happened

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

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

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

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

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

The Fax Machine That Preceded the Telephone by 30 Years

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

Pneumatic Tubes: How Cities Almost Ran on Air Power

12 months ago