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July 15, 1783: Marquis Invents Steamboat, Misses Esteem Boat

July 15, 1783: Marquis Invents Steamboat, Misses Esteem Boat

July 14, 1850: What a Cool Idea, Dr. Gorrie

July 14, 1850: Gorrie Demonstrates Ice-Maker

July 10, 1962: Swedes Set to Belt Us All ... Safely

July 10, 1962: 3-Point Seat Belt Patented

100th Anniversary of Kinemacolor

July 8, 1908: Some Movies Get Colorful

July 7, 1936: Get a Grip � Phillips Screws Up the Toolbox

July 7, 1936: Get a Grip &#151 Phillips Screws Up the Toolbox

July 1, 1858: Darwin and Wallace Shift the Paradigm

150th Anniversary of Theory of Evolution

The Beauty of Bridges

June 26, 1974: Supermarket Scanner Rings Up Historic Pack of Gum

June 26, 1974: By Gum! There's a New Way to Buy Gum

June 25, 1867: Barbed Wire -- the Beta Version

June 25, 1867: Barbed Wire � the Beta Version

June 23, 1983: DNS Test Sets Stage for Internet Growth

June 23, 1983: DNS Test Sets Stage for Internet Growth

June 19, 240 B.C.: The Earth Is Round, and It's This Big