"Invent Help" Invention Newsletter - August 2008

InventHelp® Asks: Do Fuel-Saving Inventions Work?

While the idea of taking a Sunday Drive is as American as apple pie, these days it's gotten costly. There are quite a few inventions out there that claim to boost gas mileage, but are they worth the cost? In this summer of high fuel prices, InventHelp explores gas-saving gadgets.

Read more about new gas-saving inventions

Born to Be Wild: The Invention of Motorcycles

The first week of every August, one of the biggest motorcycle gatherings in the country takes place in Sturgis, South Dakota. Join us as InventHelp takes a look at the invention of an American pastime: motorcycle riding.

Learn about the invention of motorcycles

How long after the invention of canned food was the can opener invented?

Peter Durand invented canned food in 1813. There was one problem – Ezra Warner didn't invent the can opener for another 45 years (1858). It's doubtful that the shelf life was that long, so why the delay between the two? Well, people were just following the directions on the can that read, "Cut round the top near the edge with a chisel and hammer!"

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