The Zoetrope: Taking Animation for a Spin
#59 Science in History 23nd April 1867 Today in 1867, The zoetrope was patented by William E. Lincoln. The zoetrope is a device that...
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- Apr 7
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The Devilish Invention That Lit the World: John Walker's Friction Match
#56 Science in History 7th April 1827 Today in 1827, English pharmacist John Walker sells his first matches in Stockton-on-Tees, England....
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From Laboratory to Lingerie: The Discovery of Nylon
#43 Science in History 28th February 1935 On this day in 1935, Wallace H. Carothers discovers nylon. Nylon was discovered by Wallace...
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