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Amazing inventions that changed the world

From the seatbelt to flushable toilets, there are a ton of inventions that have changed the world. But these might be some of the biggest game-changers of all time.

Creating a robot that can ‘handwrite’ letters

Hand-writing hundreds of letters can be a pain, whether for a wedding, thank you notes or anything else. Would you try it?

Surgeon General’s social media warning, Roku’s hidden menu & Amazon palm scanner

Plus, step into an Amazon delivery mystery — a woman’s tale of dozens of packages meant for a stranger. Also, say goodbye to flat social media photos with some great hacks.

How records outsold CDs last year

Records outsold CDs in 2022 — that hasn’t happened since 1987. Why? The answer is simple: music lovers think it sounds better than digital.

The unsurprisingly silly history of Silly Putty

Unless you grew up under a rock, you have heard of Silly Putty. It’s the oh-so-bendable and stretchable goo that every kid loves to play with.

Why does the government sell a $1K jar of peanut butter?

They even maintain a cybersecurity database with all known software vulnerabilities. You’ll find all this at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. So, what are they up to?

What makes movie punches look realistic?

Have you ever watched a really good action movie and thought, “Wow, it looks like they are really punching each other. ” Well, tons of secret Hollywood tricks make it seem genuine.

Creating a ball that’s impossible to hit

Wiffle Ball is an entertaining game many people remember playing when they were kids. But what if a ball was designed that is impossible to hit?

Ages 1-100 fight for $500,000

Would you sit in a glass booth for days to win $500,000? The latest Mr. Beast video pits 100 people against each other, ages 1 through 100.

Classic sounds kids of today probably have never heard

Do you remember the distinctive sound a dial-up modem made in the early days of the internet? Those beeps and boops are no longer common, and that’s just one noise kids today will never hear.

The fastest maze-solving competition on Earth

You can find a maze on the back of cereal boxes, in kids’ magazines and even in large fields of corn. But what if we tasked robots with solving them?

Buzz Lightyear vibes

The U. Space Force plays a lead role in our military. Spotting incoming missiles? That’s their Monday … and Tuesday … and, well, every day. Get the inside scoop with this stellar Insider video.

Can we understand bird language?

Cornell’s Merlin Bird ID app helps you ID over 6,000 birds. It knows their songs, too. Chirp, chirp. Get a closer look into how they know what the birds are saying.

How fast can thieves set up a credit card skimmer?

Thirty seconds is all it takes to install a sneaky credit card skimmer on a gas pump. Scammers are even pinpointing their targets on Google Maps.

What makes the world’s most famous symphony special?

Dum, dum, dum, dummmmm! You know just how powerful those beginning chords are if you just heard the classic start to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5.

Should kids be wearing shoes less often?

If you have ever had foot pain, you know how debilitating it can be. What if the reason for that pain was due to wearing shoes too often? But why?

A solar powered SUV

Fisker’s Ocean SUV has a driving range of 1,500 miles and might get even more free miles in “ideal conditions. ” Starting price? Just under $38K.

Google’s Project Starline

Project Starline makes it feel like you’re in the room with the person you’re video calling. Popular YouTuber Marques Brownlee got to try it.

How the Hubble telescope almost ruined NASA’s reputation

The Hubble Space Telescope has brought us some fantastic images of far-off galaxies, detailed images of planets and more. While being a marvel of human engineering, it has had its share of problems.

Creating a cotton candy gun

Cotton candy is a staple of sporting events, county fairs and birthday parties for kids. Wouldn’t it be cool to shoot cotton candy out of a gun? Would it work?