inventionsJuly 14, 1868: Tape Measure Clicks InJuly 13, 1937: Gibson Plugs In the Electric GuitarJuly 10, 1999: Reddi-wip Inventor Sputters OutJuly 6, 1947: The AK-47, an All-Purpose KillerCraftsman's Innovation Showcase Wants You to Make It So.July 4, 1776: Preserving the DeclarationJune 26, 1498: A Brush With HistoryA Seven-Year Old Boy's Top Secret LEGO PlansJune 23, 1868: Tap, Tap, Tap, Tap, Tap ... Ding!June 15, 1878: Muybridge Horses Around With Motion PicturesJune 12, 1957: Future Is Now in Monsanto's HouseJune 4, 1937: Humpty Dumpty and the Shopping CartJune 2, 1953: Coronation Shown on Global Kluge TVJune 1, 1849: Stanley Twins Steam Into HistoryMay 26, 1981: Programmer-Attorney Wins First U.S. Software PatentMay 21, 1906: Research on Motion Creates Tire RimMay 12, 1967: Pink Floyd Astounds With 'Sound in the Round'May 8, 1951: DuPont Debuts DacronMay 6, 1840: Queen Victoria Gets StampedMay 5, 1809: Hats Off to First U.S. Woman Patent-HolderMay 4, 1536: C U @ the PiazzaMay 1, 1884: Everything's Up to Date in Windy CityApril 29, 1873: Railroads Lock and LoadFeb. 10, 1957: Birth of the Cool...erMore Stories