It was the form of execution by which he was killed almost two thousand years ago. However, this method of killing someone long predates the Romans. Who really invented crucifixion? When most people ...

This cold story is hotly debated, depending on whom you talk to about it. Different companies like Dryer’s, Edy’s, Blue Bell and even Herrell’s say they invented the vanilla and cookie delight. SDSU ...

When most people think of rockets, they likely imagine something like SpaceX's Raptor engine, or they might recall the Apollo 11 Saturn V rocket that took astronauts to the Moon. Rockets aren't ...

Did you know Hedy Lamarr invented Bluetooth? Well, sort of. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (both registered trademarks) are an essential part of modern life. You probably won’t have to look very hard to find ...

Photograph by Julia Gartland Perhaps Cookie took inspiration from Mallomars or MoonPies, both invented in the 1910s. They used the same ingredients as a somemore, but the outer layer of chocolate ...

The rise of the automatic transmission led to a change in automobile manufacturing as more and more drivers chose to leave manual transmission vehicles behind. The convenience and smoother driving ...

The Origins of Homework So, who invented homework? Well, the entire idea is thanks to Roberto Nevilis. While many despise the concept of homework, the idea behind it was brilliant, as you will ...

You can create a release to package software, along with release notes and links to binary files, for other people to use. Learn more about releases in our docs.

Can anything defuse Major League Baseball's hottest hitting weapon? The so-called torpedo bats − the MLB-legal, tailor-made bats with weight distribution toward the barrel − have become the ...

We are talking about the Austrian Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000) who, in addition to standing out in her artistic facet, invented with the American pianist and painter George Antheil a first version of the ...