The bicycle has come a long way from its wooden-wheeled, pedal-free ancestors. What started as a strange contraption that ...

We use countless everyday items without giving much thought to how they came to be. Most of us assume these products were ...

While many people assume that Henry Ford is the father of the automobile, the history of cars spans more than 200 years, with numerous inventors and milestones contributing to the vehicles we drive ...

The Virtual Museum of Ancient Inventions is a project that was begun by students in the course Ancient Inventions, first taught by Marjorie Senechal, which was offered at Smith from 1997 through 2004.

The treatment was invented by Argentinian doctor Julio Palmaz, who credits a piece of metal being left by a construction worker in his home as inspiration for the structure of the stent.

In their new book Poplorica: A Popular History of the Fads, Mavericks, Inventions, and Lore That Shaped Modern America (HarperResource), Martin Smith and co-author Patrick Kiger have brought together ...

Lansing, Michigan is known for being the state capital and a hub for the auto industry, but it also has a rich history of inventions. R.E. Olds, known for his contributions to the auto industry, held ...

Watch the trailer for Inventions that Changed History, the upcoming series which reveals the wild and often unbelievable stories behind many of pop culture's most impactful inventions. The series ...

What is a red carpet without high heels? Celebrities love to hit the step-and-repeat in their towering stilettos, whether in the form of closed-toe pumps, strappy sandals or sleek boots. The seemingly ...

March Happenings include a new exhibition, a new online educational video series and the 46th season of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society Amy Kehs WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH NEW EXHIBITION & RELATED ...

Marco Vito Oddo is a writer, journalist, and amateur game designer. Passionate about superhero comic books, horror films, and indie games, he formally worked as a Senior Writer for Collider. When he's ...