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Beatrice Alexander: Creating an Industry

BY Todd Coopee February 16, 2018 Profiles of Ingenuity

Profiles of Ingenuity

A.C. Gilbert: Master of Innovation

A.C. Gilbert left a promising career in medicine to create toy kits that inspired generations of engineers, scientists, and tinkerers.

Rube Goldberg: Breaking Convention

This engineer and artist had a talent for breaking convention. His zany cartoons showcased elaborately engineered devices designed to perform simple tasks.

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