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June 18, 1908: Prescient Letter Creates Concept of TV
1908: A Scottish electrical engineer publishes a brief letter in the journal Nature, describing the essentials of making and receiving television images. But it will take 40 years before the...
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July 30, 1935: Penguins Invade Britain, Readers Rejoice
1935: Penguin publishes the first paperback books of substance, bringing the likes of Ernest Hemingway, André Maurois and Agatha Christie to the masses. As Britain emerged from the worst of its Great...
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Feb. 11, 2005: This Guy’s No Dummy
2005: Samuel Alderson, inventor of the automotive crash-test dummy, dies. His creation saved countless lives … and amused millions along the way. Alderson graduated from high school at age 15, but the...
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March 18, 1931: The Schick Hits the Fans
1931: The first practical, electric shavers go on sale. They’re definitely a cut above their clumsy predecessors. The gizmos were the brainchild of Jacob Schick. He served in the U.S. Army in the...
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May 27, 1937: A Bridge Over the Gate? Are You Crazy?
1937: After nearly four-and-a-half years of construction, the Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrians. Approximately 18,000 people are waiting to walk across the span when it officially opens at 6 a.m....
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