Born on this day, March 3, 1847, we look at the life and achievements of Alexander Graham Bell, who invented the telephone at ...

This mid-19th century advertising circular proposes a new idea for doing laundry. What it lacks in detailed description, it makes up for with powerful testimonials. Alexia MacClain Today the task of ...

The 19th century was a time of prolific scientific, technological and mathematical advances. It was an era that gave birth to the light bulb, the telephone, the type writer and the telegraph, among ...

Fax was a breakthrough when Alexander Bain invented it in the 19th century, allowing documents to travel faster and more reliably than ever before. For decades, fax revolutionized communication and in ...

Early efforts -- Elements of a successful machine -- The "Sewing-Machine Combination" -- Less expensive machines -- Appendixes: Notes on the development and commercial use of the sewing machine -- ...

The tools and gadgets in our kitchens have changed drastically over time, and some appliances that were once commonplace are ...