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GD NAIDU LIFE AND INVENTIONS
How R Madhavan prepared for GD Naidu: 2-hour audiobook, rare videos and more- A high-school-educated Mumbai inventor had earned the title ‘India's Edison' with 200-plus inventions. Actor R Madhavan shares the remarkable story of Shankar Abaji Bhise
- In 1868, an American woman inventor created a machine that changed the future and led to the mass manufacture of flat-bottom paper bags still widely used to carry groceries all around the world: How Margaret E. Knight changed paper bag manufacturing?
- In 1940s, a blind automotive engineer created the car feature, cruise control that changed highway driving foreverRalph Teetor cruise control inventor: Ralph Teetor, who became blind early in life, was the genius behind cruise control in the 1940s. His ...04 Aug, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
- In 1927, a woman's little-known brick invention quietly became a foundation of modern constructionAnna Keichline, the first licensed woman architect in Pennsylvania, changed American architecture with ideas that were far ahead of her tim...03 Aug, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
- In 1825, French man's accidental lamp fuel spill laid the foundation for modern dry cleaning; here's how 'French cleaning' spread from Paris in 1845 to the rest of the worldA 19th-century household accident in France involving lamp fuel revealed that non-water solvents could effectively remove stains from fabri...03 Aug, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Nicolai Hartmann: "We cannot invent values; we can merely...' - German philosopher's profound wisdom behind living an ethical lifeQuote of the day by Nicolai Hartmann: German philosopher Nicolai Hartmann explored life's biggest questions and human values. He argued tha...03 Aug, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
- In 1925, Soviet scientist Sergei Brukhonenko developed world's first heart-lung machine 'Autojector' - The remarkable milestone that changed the future of heart surgerySergei Brukhonenko's 1925 Autojector machine pioneered external blood circulation and oxygenation. This invention allowed surgeons to tempo...03 Aug, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
- In 1869, an American inventor and businessman at the age of 21 created a revolutionary machine to record votes long before anyone can imagine it: How did Thomas Edison's first invention worked?In 1869, an American inventor and businessman created a revolutionary machine to record votes through an electrical system. Thomas Edison r...01 Aug, 2026, 01.52 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Thomas Edison: 'When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this...' Life lessons from inspirational quote on hope, hard work, success, learning, perseverance, persistence, resilience, creative problem-solving and optimismQuote of the day by Thomas Edison — “When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this - you haven't.” The quote explains why persis...31 Jul, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
- In 1780, a Scottish inventor created a copier hundreds of years before modern-day equipment came into existence: How James Watt machine worked?In 1780, a Scottish inventor created a copier hundreds of years before modern-day equipment came into existence. James Watt patented a lett...31 Jul, 2026, 03.56 AM IST
- In the late 1990s, a hidden nanotechnology breakthrough helped clean dangerous chemicals from groundwaterJacqueline Quinn, inspired by her parents, pursued a career in science and engineering. She developed emulsified zero-valent iron, a ground...31 Jul, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
- In 1903, a woman inventor faced delays as the driver was forced to get out of the car to clean off windshield due to the snow and she created the first-ever windshield wiper: How Mary Anderson changed the world?In 1903, a woman inventor faced delays as the driver was forced to get out of the car to clean off windshield due to snow and she created t...30 Jul, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
- In 1886, a widow defied the odds and turned a household frustration into one of America's greatest inventions; the dishwasherDishwasher invention story: Josephine Cochran invented a dishwashing machine after her heirloom dishes were chipped. She faced financial ha...30 Jul, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
- In 1982, a failed engineering experiment by an African American turned into the world's most famous water gun that changed summers foreverSuper Soaker water gun invention: An engineer's bathroom experiment unexpectedly sparked the invention of the Super Soaker water toy. Lonni...30 Jul, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
- In 1882, an American woman inventor came up with a design which helped in saving numerous lives and laying the foundation for modern life rafts: How Maria E. Beasley changed the future?In 1882, an American woman inventor, Maria E. Beasley, received a patent for a life raft with collapsible metal floats, airtight containers...30 Jul, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
- In 1874, an African-American inventor designed an improved bathroom system for trains: How Lewis Howard Latimer along with Charles W. Brown changed railroad travel with a safer water closet patent?In 1874, an African-American inventor designed an improved bathroom system for trains through a patent filed by Lewis Howard Latimer and Ch...30 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
- In 1914, an African-American invented a safer traffic signal: How Garrett Augustus Morgan changed road safety after seeing a horrific crashGarrett Morgan transformed road safety after witnessing a serious traffic accident involving an automobile and a horse-drawn carriage. His ...29 Jul, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
- In 1898, an immigrant engineer invented wireless technology, created a battery-powered boat and operated it with a pocket-size remote while everyone thought it was magic: How Nikola Tesla demonstrated the world's first radio-controlled vessel 'Telautomaton'?In 1898, an immigrant inventor created a remote-controlled boat powered by a battery and operated it with the help of radio signals while e...29 Jul, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- In 1881, a scientist created a device to save the life of the 20th U.S. President and remained unsuccessful but the device has changed the world: How Alexander Graham Bell's metal detector became a global invention?In 1881, a scientist created a device to save the life of the 20th U.S. President and remained unsuccessful but the device has changed the ...28 Jul, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
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