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Set of postage stamps showing John Humphrey

Declaration of Human Rights

The precursor to peace on earth. McGill University professor of law John Humphrey believed...

Electric Radio courtesy of the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation

Electric Radio

The freedom from batteries. Today the name Rogers is synonymous with communication in Canada....

Electric Wheelchair courtesy of the National Research Council of Canada

Electric Wheelchair

The veteran’s new legs. War is often an exercise in unintended consequences. The wonder-drug...

Old photograph portrait of Dr. Margaret Newton

End Of Grain Rust

The fight with blight. Each of us could only hope to enjoy the definitive...

Close up of Euro coin

Euro

The regional currency. Sometimes the fastest path to innovation comes in casting aside played-out...

electric range

Electric Range

The power cooker. Thomas Ahearn’s dinner guests were a contented lot that Ottawa evening...

Two metal circles with round metal balls in between (ball bearing)

Roller Bearing

The friction reducer. Canada’s greatest contribution to the design of modern machines is the...

Black and white illustration of the first lubricating cup invention

Lubricating Cup

The real McCoy. It was so much better than all the other kinds that...

Old black and white picture of an old gentleman in a suit, Thomas Hunt

Greenback

The un-counterfeitable dollar. Why are American dollar bills green? The answer came from McGill...

Old black and white image of a steamboat cruising down a river

Compound Steam Engine

The more efficient generator. Innovation is not usually invention. The compound steam engine is...

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