INVENTIONS

Ben Franklin’s famous experiment with the kite and key gave him a better understanding of the nature of electricity. But did that event lead to the lightning rod?

Picasso and his Blue Period have nothing on Yves Klein, who created art almost exclusively in a shade of his own invention.

In the scope of human history, the wheel is actually a rather young creation. Beer, clothing, and jewelry are much older.

The snot-blocking glass has been keeping buffets (relatively) safe since the 1950s, and it's thanks to one germophobe.

Discover the intriguing origins of everything from Oreos to Juicy Fruit gum to sparkling water, exploring their hidden histories and unexpected beginnings, from vaudeville fads to accidental inventions.

Here's the story of why the spinning jenny was invented and how the spinning mule usurped it.

Henry Ford’s car made of soybeans and Thomas Edison’s ghost-detecting telephone are just two little-known creations of history’s most famous inventors.

The syringes used by medical professionals today can be traced back to her 1899 patent.

Condoms, 3D movies, the name Tiffany ... All of these things have been around a lot longer than you might think. In this episode of The List Show, we're breaking down our favorite deceptively old things, from synchronized swimming to Juicy Fruit gum.

People have come up with a range of ingenious, harebrained, and sometimes grim but often remarkable ways to stay cool during a summer scorcher.

ABC’s “Shark Tank” is a launching pad for entrepreneurs and their inventions. Check out 25 of the show’s most successful products, including Bombas socks, the Comfy, and more.

Before Chuck E. Cheese was officially a mouse, he was a rat. And the backstabbing around him was epic.