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Alexander Miles, a Duluth barber, patented an elevator door mechanism in 1887; a flexible belt and levers helped automate the shaft and car doorsIn 1887, barber Alexander Miles revolutionized the elevator experience by inventing an automatic door system, ensuring safety and convenien...
Alfred Cralle, a Pittsburgh porter, patented his ice-cream mold and disher in 1897; its thumb-operated scraper let servers dish 40 to 50 plates a minuteAlfred L. Cralle, a Black American inventor, patented the ice cream scoop in 1897. His simple yet effective design revolutionized ice cream...
On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and moreOn This Day in History, June 26 saw the signing of the United Nations Charter, Richard III's rise to the English throne, India's declaratio...
In 1982, Lonnie Johnson was testing a heat pump when one surprise blast sparked the invention of the Super Soaker that reshaped water fightsAerospace engineer Lonnie Johnson's accidental discovery of a powerful water jet during heat pump testing in 1982 led to the invention of t...
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 40: This auto ancillary’s journey is focused on specialisation, not diversificationThis story starts with a company’s operating footprint and explains how even a narrow focus on one product can still result in exposure to ...
From 'Cassandro' to 'Killers Of The Flower Moon', films that are coming to theatres & OTT platforms soon!Just like summer, there are plenty of sequels and prequels on the way. A second 'Nun," a third 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding,' a fourth 'Expend...
Silicon Valley confronts the idea that the ‘singularity’ is hereArtificial intelligence is roiling tech, business and politics like nothing in recent memory. Listen to the extravagant claims and wild ass...
President Bill Lincoln: America needs to look at two giants of the 19th century for a comebackA reformed America could lead the West again; but if Washington snoozes, it could follow the way of other empires that crumbled, notably Ro...
How much is an idea worth? In Uber’s case, $3.7 billionDara Khosrowshahi is determined to convince investors that Uber is a different company today—a diversified business that’s ethically run an...
Bloomberg's top 50 people who defined global business in 2017From finance and politics to tech and entertainment, these people defined global business in throughout the current year.