
The Evolution of the Telephone
The year is 1876. Two men are working on developing what would become the world’s first telephone. Both are headed to the patent office, racing
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The year is 1876. Two men are working on developing what would become the world’s first telephone. Both are headed to the patent office, racing

Not every pitch on Shark Tank is successful. Many fail to interest the sharks enough to convince them to invest. Others may have luck with

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An invention is a two-way street. The person behind the invention is inspired to create something meaningful and useful, and we are inspired by their