Stories

In the early days of the automobile, cars were exciting but difficult and even dangerous to use. One major problem...

As towns and cities grew, people needed a safe way to move clean water in and carry dirty water away....

In the 1930s, families in Denmark were living through hard times. Money was tight, and many children had only a...

For much of modern medical history, doctors struggled with how to deliver medicines effectively inside the human body and how...

For most of human history, when people suffered injuries to bones, joints, or ligaments, medicine had very limited options. Surgeons...

In 2005, an orphaned bottlenose dolphin named Winter was found tangled in a trap line in Mosquito Lagoon, Florida. The...

In the early 1900s, as the world braced for rapid industrial and military changes, materials like glass and metal were...

You may have heard of a two-dollar bill, but have you heard about the two Bills that played pivotal roles...

For most of human history, tiny mosquitoes have posed a massive threat. In tropical regions, these insects have transmitted deadly...

In the mid-20th century, automobile manufacturers relied heavily on steel-reinforced tire cords. Though strong, steel was cumbersome and limited fuel...