How Does the US Presidential Electoral System Work ?
Hanging Chads, Electoral Collages, Primaries … the US electoral system can seem a bit confusing to Europeans. In this article we look at how the U.S. Presidential electoral system works.
Fireworks and Gunpowder
We all think we know how fireworks and gunpowder came about … but here we look at really how they came about.
Fusion Reactors – The Holy Grail of Green Power
Nuclear fusion is the energy source of the future. It promises to be a safe, clean and supply virtually limitless energy source. But how will it likely work?
The Zipper
The zipper is an indispensable little piece of technology that we’d be lost without. It was an out-of-the-blue invention. Nothing like it had ever existed before.
The Vacuum Cleaner
What was life like before the Vaccuum Cleaner .. unthinkable in todays obsession with ‘anti-septic’, germ free environments. It’s not actually been around that long … here’s how it came about …
Exotic Paper Planes
Paper planes don’t have to be boring. Here are some rather exotic designs to print out and fold …
Origins of the Tea bag
Tea is our national drink and without the tea bag preparing it would be a whole lot fiddlier. But how did this little invention come about ?
The Origin of Jeans
Jeans are a ubiquitous item of clothing these days with a multitude of styles and designs. But just who invented them and how did they become so popular ?
The Fax Machine
Believe it or not, the fax machine was invented over 165 years ago ! In this article we look at how this irreplacable office tool came about.
Where did upper and lower case letters come from?
Capitalization rules tend to vary by language and can be quite complicated, but how did we get the mixture we have today in the English language?
Corn Flakes
The origins of one of the most famous world brands and something found on nearly every breakfast table.
Mr Global Disaster
What would you say if much of the causes of global warming and pollution that the world is currently struggling with could be traced back to one man ?
Canned Food
We take food preserved in cans for granted today. But when and who invented the process ?
How does a Microwave Oven Work ?
Microwave ovens are part of everyday life. But how to they work?
