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Macintosh
Computer
Learn the history behind the famous
Apple home computer.
Mackintosh
Raincoat
The mackintosh raincoat was named
after Charles Macintosh.
Magnetic
Core Memory
Kenneth Olsen invented "Magnetic
Core Memory".
Magnetic
Resonance Imaging
The history of magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) scanner, which has revolutionized the field of
diagnostic medicine.
Magnets
These are natural stones and are
not inventions. However, the machines that we make with magnets are inventions.
Mail
Order Catalog
Aaron Montgomery Ward sent out his
first mail order catalog in 1872.
Mail-Related
Innovations
William Barry invented the postmarking
and canceling machine. William Purvis invented the hand stamp. Philip Downing
invented the letter-drop letter box. Rowland Hill invented the postage
stamp in 1837.
Marshmallows
The history of marshmallows.
Maser
Laser
Arthur Schawlow received a patent
for the maser laser.
Matches
John Walker brought the power of
Prometheus to our fingertips.
Mathematics
Learn about the history of math
and the inventions associated with mathematics.
MDMA
MDMA or ecstasy began as a 1913
patent belonging to the Merck Chemical Company.
Measuring
Tools
From Noah's ark to modern times,
read about the history of measurement and measuring tools.
Medical
Innovations
The history behind many key medical
innovations.
Megaphones
Cecile B DeMille was the first director
to use a megaphone on the movie set.
Mercury
Vapor Lighting
Read about the history of mercury
lighting - also the lightbulb, lighting and other lamp inventions.
Metal
Detector
Alexander Graham Bell invented the
first crude metal detector in 1881. The portable metal detector was invented
by Gerhard Fischar in 1931.
ERMA
and MICR
The first bank industry computer - also MICR (magnetic ink character
recognition) for reading checks.
Microchip
or Integrated Circuit
The integrated circuit was co-invented
by Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce.
The
History of Microphones
The first microphone was a telephone
transmitter invented by Emile Berliner for Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.
With the invention of the radio, new broadcasting microphones were created.
Microphone FAQ - Microphone Basics - How They Work - Types of Microphones
- Early Microphones
Microprocessor
The Intel 4004 was the first microprocessor.
Microscope
Read about the history of the microscope,
from the earliest models to today's scanning electron microscope.
Microbiology
Innovations
Timeline and profiles on inventors
related to microscopy, culture methods, germ theory of disease, defense
or control of microbes and molecular methods.
Microwave
Oven
The microwave oven was invented
by Percy Spencer.
Mills
Information on the history and workings
of water mills, windmills, paper mills and other types of mills.
Miniature
Golf
Garnet Carter was the first person
to patent a game of miniature golf called "Tom Thumb Golf" in 1927.
Mirrors
Mirrors made by coating flat glass
with silver or gold foil dates from Roman times.
Missile
Systems
Missile systems are any of a variety
of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by
means of rocket propulsion.
Mobile/Cellular
Phones
How the FCC slowed the progress
of a mobile cellular phone system.
Mobile
Homes
Mobile homes as we know them today
began in 1926 with automobile-pulled trailers or "Trailer Coaches" designed
as a home away from home during camping trips.
Modems
The history of modems along with
some historical trivia about email.
Money
The past, present and future history
of money.
Monopoly
Charles Darrow became the first
millionaire game designer, after he sold his Monopoly patent to Parker
Brothers.
Moonpies
The history of moonpies, a tasty
pastry.
Morse
Code
Samuel Morse invented morse code,
an electronic alphabet patented in 1840.
Motion
Picture Innovations
Learn about the early history of
the cinema, camera, projectors etc.
Motorcycles
The history of the first motorcycles
- Gottlieb Daimler and the first practical motorcycle - online motorcycle
museum - motorcycle history.
Computer
Mouse
Douglas Engelbart nicknamed his
invention the mouse because the tail came out off the end.
Mousetraps
Old drawings of mousetrap patents.
MRI
Scanner
The history of magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) scanner, which has revolutionized the field of
diagnostic medicine.
Musical
Instruments
The history behind different musical
instruments and the inventors.
My
Little Pony
My Little Ponies® is the registered
trademark belonging to Hasbro Industries for their very popular toy pony.
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