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In 1903, a woman inventor faced delays as the driver was forced to get out of the car to clean off windshield due to the snow and she created the first-ever windshield wiper: How Mary Anderson changed the world?

In 1903, a woman inventor faced delays as the driver was forced to get out of the car to clean off windshield due to snow and she created the first-ever windshield wiper. Mary Anderson developed a device that allowed drivers to clear snow, rain and sleet without leaving the vehicle.…

The Economic Times

53 Historical Posts That Feel Like Time Travel

In 1942, a bear named Wojtek was enlisted in the Polish army. He became a private and even got promoted to a corporal, but these are only a couple of details from his fascinating story. Similarly, history books don’t teach us much about Mary Anderson, a 37-year-old New Yorker who…

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In 1903, Mary Anderson saw a streetcar driver repeatedly stop to clear snow: Which isnpired the creation of the modern windshield wiper

In 1903, Mary Anderson observed streetcar drivers struggling with snowy windows. This led to her invention of the windshield wiper. The device allowed drivers to clear their view without stopping. This simple yet crucial innovation improved road safety significantly. It remains a vital part of modern vehicles, highlighting a persistent…

The Economic Times

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12 Unique Ideas That Were Stolen From Their Original Owners

Innovation shapes our world, but not every breakthrough gets credited to the right person. History is full of unique ideas that were stolen from their original owners, leaving inventors and creators without the recognition they deserved. Sometimes, these ideas were taken intentionally; other times, the theft was more subtle, happening…

Budget and the Bees

New book tells story of seven pioneering Edinburgh medical students

SOPHIA Jex-Blake. Helen Evans. Mary Anderson. Edith Pechey. Emily Bovell. Matilda Chaplin. Isobel Thorne.

The National (Scotland)

Karla Dickens’ art of survival: ‘I was either going to jail or end up dead’

Born into a life of ‘crisis’, the Wiradjuri artist has lived through addiction, mental illness and psychosis. Now her first career survey celebrates her perseverance and artistic vision

The Guardian - AU

Doomadgee hospital staff say communication breakdowns contributed to deaths

Health professionals from Doomadgee have described the communication breakdowns and lack of resources in the remote Queensland Gulf town that lead to the death of three young women from a disease that was eradicated in non-Indigenous Australian communities in the 1950s and 60s.

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People don't know who invented algorithms, fridges and wi-fi for terrible reason

The inventors of the dishwasher, gas central heating, CCTV and windshield wipers have also been forgotten

Wales Online

Man named person of interest in ex-girlfriend’s death is shot dead by police on same day her body was found

Police shot Matthew Davis dead mere hours after saying they wanted to speak to him in connection with the suspicious death of Mary Anderson

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