George Crumwas working as a chef at a resort in New York. A customer sent his dish of french fries back to the kitchen, claiming that they weren’t good. In an irritated fit, … See more

Garrett Morgandeveloped what he called the safety hood after noticing how many firefighters were killed by smoke on the job. The hood, which went over the head, featured tu… See more

Philip B. Downingcreated a mailbox design that featured an outer door and an inner safety door to avoid parcels being stolen. This safety device allowed mailboxes t… See more

Charles Richard Drewbecame interested in researching the preservation of blood when he was studying at Columbia University. Drew discovered a method of separating … See more

In the late 19th century, the ironing board was improved by Sarah Boone.One of the first Black women in U.S. history to receive a patent, she created a narrower and curved desi… See more