http://intellectualvillage.com Intellectual Village - Resources For Inventors Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:34:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Inventor: Marie Curie (Madam Curie) Invention: Radium  Radium is one of the major inventions of Marie Curie which revolutionized the world. The life of Marie Curie is a sheer example of hard work and determination. Maria Sklodowska was born as the fifth child of a patriotic Polish family. Being brilliant in her studies, Maria finished her graduation with [...]]]> http://intellectualvillage.com/inventors/inventions-of-marie-curie/ Inventor: Madam (Marie) Curie Invention: Radium Rarely has a woman made such a name in history as Marie Curie did. The accomplishments of Marie Curie provide ample evidence as to how perseverance and hard work can work wonders. Maria Sklodowska was the maiden name of Marie Curie. She was born as the fifth child of a [...]]]> http://intellectualvillage.com/inventors/accomplishments-of-madam-curie/ Jethro Tull the inventor should not be confused for Jethro Tull the rock star. Not many young people today would know Jethro Tull the inventor. Most young people today remember the rock star, but have no clue the Jethro Tull the inventor is the reason they have so much to eat. Here are some [...]]]> http://intellectualvillage.com/inventors/jethro-tull-the-inventor/ Invention: Velcro Inventor: George Mestral Inventor’s Location: Switzerland Inventor of Velcro The inventor of Velcro was a quiet Swiss engineer who was also an amateur mountaineer and inventor.  Mestral had studied the hook and loop fasten design to some degree and had always thought it could be improved upon and have many real world applications.  Mestral lived in a [...]]]> http://intellectualvillage.com/inventors/inventor-of-velcro-george-mestral/ Invention: Splinter (wooden car) Inventor: Joe Harmon and Team Inventors’ Location: North Carolina A team from North Carolina has invented the world’s first wooden car. The project is headed by Joe Harmon, and their invention, the wooden car, runs faster than a Porsche. Their invention, the wooden car, has a twin 4.6l V8 engine, and is capable of producing [...]]]> http://intellectualvillage.com/2008-inventions/worlds-first-wooden-car-invention-is-faster-than-porsche-2/