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Push-up bra

Wonderbra

The power of the push-up. Some products are so potent their names have defined...

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Whoopee Cushion

The new sound of novelty. A new sound: that’s all a novelty item needed...

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IMAX

The really big show. Moviegoers want to be amazed continually by what they see,...

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Superman

The first hero. Superheroes are so common these days – on television and at...

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Atlas of the Heart

The cardiac catalogue. To fix something, you must have a decent understanding of what’s...

Old yellow snowblower machine

Snowblower

The return of the open road. Of all the Canadian efforts to overcome the...

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Ski-doo

The typo that became a sport. The end of World War Two dealt Armand...

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Telephone

The talking telegraph. The telegraph seems like such an ancient device. Encoded messages made...

Old image of the first washing machine invention

Wringer Washer

The first home appliance. Machines to wash clothes have been around since at least...

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Dump Truck

The quick spill. Perhaps the greatest time-saver for the modern labourer is—of all things—the...

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Baggage Tag

The traceable luggage. Even the simplest innovations need to start somewhere. Consider the humble...

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