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NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME
In 1888, William Seward Burroughs patented a calculating machine designed to help reduce bookkeeping errors; by 1926, his company had produced its millionth adding machineIn the 1880s, William Seward Burroughs created the Burroughs Adding Machine, a revolutionary calculating device tailored for bank clerks. T...- In 1932, Dale Kleist tried to spray molten glass onto building blocks; the failed experiment created tiny fibres and helped make fibreglass insulation affordableIn 1932, Dale Kleist, while researching the process of sealing glass blocks, inadvertently discovered the art of producing fine glass fiber...
- In 1886, William Stanley lit a Massachusetts Main Street with a new AC system; his transformer proved electricity could travel farther and still be used safelyOn 20 March 1886, William Stanley Jr. successfully demonstrated a transformer system for electrical distribution in Great Barrington, Massa...
- Halle Berry custody battle: Actress opposes son Maceo, 13, testifying in court as judge approves his appearance at October 16 hearingHalle Berry's custody battle with ex-husband Olivier Martinez got intensified, before a court hearing on October 16 that will involve their...
- Who is Terry Bradshaw? NFL legend says his TV career is ‘coming to an end’ after decades on FoxTerry Bradshaw, the legendary NFL quarterback, acknowledges that his broadcasting career may soon end. In an interview, he expresses his lo...
- Who is Joe Buck? ESPN announcer to be guest judge on 'Dancing with the Stars' for its first-ever 'Super Bowl Night'Joe Buck, the announcer for ESPN's 'Monday Night Football', will guest judge on 'Dancing with the Stars'. This special episode is titled 'S...
- Who is Josh Turek? The Paralympic gold medallist who won his first political race by just 6 votes and is contesting in the Iowa Senate race in the US midterm electionsJosh Turek is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist who represents Council Bluffs in the Iowa legislature. After overcoming 21 surgeries, he ...
- Taylor Swift's Nashville Education Center: What to see before the art show closes in 2027Taylor Swift's Education Center at Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum brings together music memorabilia, interactive experie...
- 'Tough Cookie': Trump caught off guard by Mike Ditka's death, pays tribute to legendary Bears coachMike Ditka, the legendary coach of the Chicago Bears, has passed away at the age of 86. President Donald Trump reacted with shock when info...
- Mike Ditka cause of death: Hall of Fame Bears legend was days away from 87th birthday as health struggles resurface. Full statement of family revealedMike Ditka, the iconic figure in football, passed away at 86, just before celebrating his 87th birthday on October 18. His family released ...
- Mike Ditka death: NFL hall of fame, Chicago Bears legend Iron Mike became restaurateur after retiring as coachMike Ditka was tough and gruff, the quintessential Chicago Bear. He did everything from order off the menu to knock defensive backs on thei...
- In 1944, Howard Aiken and IBM engineers completed Harvard's Mark I, a 51-foot-long calculator that handled wartime calculations for the US NavyIn 1944, Harvard's Mark I emerged as a revolutionary 10,000-pound calculator for the U.S. Navy, pivotal in military operations such as ball...
- Indian-American philanthropist inducted into National Women's Hall of FameSharmila Mona Sinha has been inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York. She is the second woman of Indian o...
- Sharmila Mona Sinha: The third daughter who turned deficit into dividend and became a US Hall of FamerSharmila Mona Sinha, who grew up in Kolkata, has been inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. She became the second Indian woman t...
- In the 1950s, two IBM engineers built a new way to store computer data on spinning disks; it held 5 million characters and recalled a record in under 1 secondThe IBM 350 disk storage unit revolutionized data management in the 1950s, allowing businesses to efficiently store and quickly retrieve fi...
- In 1957, two Minnesota brothers built a tiny loader to clean a turkey barn; their unusual 3-wheel machine led to Bobcat, which later sold more than 1 million loadersIn the 1950s, Cyril and Louis Keller engineered a groundbreaking compact loader tailored for turkey farmer Eddie Velo. Using simple materia...
- In the 1960s, Donald Bateman built a cockpit warning system after aircraft kept crashing into terrain; by 1973, the FAA was requiring the technologyC. Donald Bateman invented the Ground Proximity Warning System in the 1960s to prevent controlled flight into terrain accidents. This syste...
- In 1914, Black & Decker gave an electric drill the grip and trigger of a pistol; that unusual redesign became the basic shape of nearly every modern drillIn 1914, machinists S. Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker revolutionized tool design by creating a lightweight electric drill with an innovativ...
- In 1959, Otis Boykin patented a precision resistor designed for greater reliability; his resistor designs later drew interest from IBM and the US militaryOtis Boykin, a valedictorian graduate of 1920, made remarkable strides in the field of electronics with his innovative inventions. In 1959,...
- In 1825, Boston piano maker Alpheus Babcock replaced part of the wooden frame with one piece of iron; the change let pianos become louder and more powerfulAlpheus Babcock's revolutionary cast iron piano frame marked a pivotal shift in piano craftsmanship and tuning practices. Though initially ...
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