Did you know that President Thomas Jefferson used a copier? Or that one of the world's fastest computers is the size of a two-story house? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind technology inventions you use every day. From the teenager who first imagined the television to a $900 smartphone named Simon, you'll find out how we got the technological wonders that help us connect, create, and keep up.

Stinky Sanitation Inventions

by Katie Marsico

Published 1 January 2013
From the T.P. of Chinese emperors to the landfills of ancient Greece, find out how we got the sanitation inventions that keep us healthy and keep the world smelling fresh.