Ruth Wakefield Invents the Chocolate Chip Cookie
Many accidental inventions have occurred in kitchens, including the invention of the tasty chocolate chip cookie.
Ruth Wakefield (1903-1977) and her husband owned the Toll House […]
Elizabeth J. Magie Invents The Landlord’s Game
At the start of the 1900s, American game designer Elizabeth J. Magie (1866-1948) was on a mission – she wanted to change how people thought […]
Margaret Knight Invents a Machine to Make Flat Bottom Paper Bags
From a very young age, American Margaret Knight (1838-1914) liked to build things. She came up with her first invention when she was just twelve […]
Canadian Invention List
One Canadian invention after another has changed the world we live in. Here are just a few inventions that have helped to connect us, entertain […]
GoldieBlox: Move over boys, girls build too!
I’m so glad that GoldieBlox was invented. A couple of years ago I attended my niece’s graduation ceremony. She had just completed an undergraduate degree […]