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August 26, 2005
The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people
W.T. Wallington's The Forgotten Technology. This retired carpenter is constructing a Stonehenge Replica by himself, without any high-tech equipment. See the Video
Rob Cockerham’s Power Harness. (One of Cockeyed.com Extremely Classy Historical Gallery of eBay Curiosities)
Official Letters Patent: 1850 – present. The official certificates for patents granted by the Patent Office have changed over the years
US Patent No. US00808897 granted in 1906 to Willis H Carrier, for the invention of “Air Conditioning” – One of Gallery of Historic Patents
Air curtains, or “Energy Saving Air Barrier”. (From a discussion of Why stores turn on the AC full blast)
The new Gen Pets
Troy Hurtubise is an inventor and conservationist noted for his bizarre, yet functional, protective creations that he tests on himself in incredible and at times dangerous ways. Examples: Firepaste, Angel light & God light
Inventor of the Week Archive at Lemelson-MIT-Program
Many More Unusual Inventions & Discoveries Here
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