Invented in the late 19th century as a means to contain cattle ... most important enabler of steam-powered warships was the 1836 invention of the screw propeller, which replaced the paddle wheel.

Across the world, the 19th century was a time of great change ... is also credited with another important invention: the light bulb. Edison was convinced he could use electricity to make light ...

Both devices are from the late 1800s and electrified ... this device had some rather shocking applications: The object of my invention is to prevent the occurring of involuntary seminal emissions ...

One particular beauty hack from the late 19th century, known as a "toilet mask ... According to her patent, filed in 1874: My invention consists in the application, as a medical agent, to the ...

Blue jeans gained popularity in the late 19th-century American West due to their ... Now known as blue jeans, the modern descendants of Davis’ invention evoke the gritty era of standing in ...

Since modern recreational climbing began in the late 19th century ... first decade of the 20th century, pioneers were experimenting with first-generation climbing inventions such as steel ...