Overview

Everyday billions of people wake up on planet Earth, pick up their toothbrush, use a kettle, run through their smartphone, sit in a train/bus/car and head for work/college/school. They may use a desktop/laptop/tablet and return home at the end of the day. Some may watch some television, others just grab dinner and crash out, only to repeat this cycle over and over day after day. The routine gets so mechanical that only a tiny fraction ever wonder how the things they used during the day were conceived in the first place. Very few of these billions realize that all the little conveniences they took for granted during the day are a result of eons of deep cognitive processes and scores of trial and error methods. The masterminds behind these stunningly creative works have long remained as some far flung and unsung heroes, but it is they who have made our lives as smooth as butter and as soft as velvet. This book dives into the origin of all these little conveniences called "Inventions", the stories and minds behind them. Starting with the Stone Age and spanning numerous civilizations and countries, the book looks into all the defining things that have been invented so far, how they work and what could be invented in the future. It also takes a peek into how "Inventions" have shaped the relationship between countries and civilizations, how they rose and fell across various civilizations and why some countries have been consistently better at inventing than other countries. The book aims to ignite the spark of curiosity among the readers, at the same time helping the reader appreciate the ingenuity of these unsung heroes who lie forgotten on some dusty and nondescript shelves across various libraries.