by Elaine Luther | Jul 16, 2018 | Inventors
I never thought about who invented the Super Soaker, that giant water gun that lets you really soak your friends while not having to stop to refill your squirt gun every few minutes. Did you ever wonder? I found out who invented it this summer, as our family was on a...
by Elaine Luther | Jun 11, 2018 | Inventors
Lotte Reiniger was a pioneer of animation, and instead of drawing, she cut out paper to make her short films. I’ve posted one above for you to watch. If you want to learn more about her life and career, Stuff You Missed in History Class recently had an episode...
by Elaine Luther | Apr 20, 2018 | Inventors
You’ve heard of bird watchers, and maybe you’ve even looked out the window at a bird feeder to see what birds arrive, and maybe fight over the food? Have you ever seen a tiny hummingbird? One person who saw a a type of bird and became fascinated with them is Althea...
by Elaine Luther | Apr 18, 2018 | Inventors
Here’s an amazing invention that you’ve seen on TV, even if you haven’t seen it in person. That’s Kevlar, have you heard of it? It’s what they use to make the bullet proof vests that protect police officers. They even use Kevlar to make bike tires that won’t go flat!...
by Elaine Luther | Apr 8, 2018 | Inventors
For this blog and podcast, as we tell you each story of someone interesting who invented or adventured, or made the world a better place, naturally we like to show them your picture. Sometimes, that turns out to be impossible. It may seem weird, or impossible to...
by Elaine Luther | Apr 8, 2018 | Inventors
Have you ever heard someone say about a person that they have a “mechanical mind?” Meaning that they just understand how machines work, how to fix them and how to build them. Margaret E. Knight was just such a person. Until she was 11, she lived a relatively happy...
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