SCIENCE AND INVENTION
THE ALARM CLOCK BEDSTEAD
An invention from 1851 which didn't catch on.
A PALÆOLITHIC HUMAN SKULL
What they said about the Piltdown skull before they realised it was a fake.
CATCHING WIRELESS SIGNALS
Listen to the radio while in bed.
A TELEPHONE TIME SAVER
Hands-free telephoning in 1913.
A SEALING-WAX HEATER
An essential item for the modern office in 1913
ELECTRIC LIGHT
Lighting and the home electric shock machine in 1908
INCANDESCENT MANTLES
How gas-lighting was improved by 1908.