Sturdy Birds: The Invention of Marshmallow Peeps®

They come every Easter, like a little beady-eyed army. They come in many shapes - baby chicks, bunnies and other animals. And according to some urban legends, they're virtually indestructible.

We're talking about Marshmallow Peeps®, either the most delicious or most disgusting Easter candy ever invented (depending on who you ask). In honor of the Easter holiday, InventHelp® presents the story of Peeps, perhaps the most unusual candy to grace the Easter basket.

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InventHelp® Salutes Jazz Appreciation Month

If inventing were a style of music, it would be jazz. Jazz, like inventing, is characterized by a trailblazing spirit, creativity and the ability to improvise. In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, InventHelp® shares a brief history of jazz.

Part of what makes jazz exciting is that the same piece of music can sound different every time it's played. Unlike classical forms of music, which are supposed to be played exactly as they were written, the goal of jazz is for musicians to improvise. Like many inventors, jazz musicians take what already exists and add their own flair to create a new product that is unique and personal.

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How were windshield wipers invented?

On a snowy day in 1903, Mary Anderson was travelling in a streetcar. Every now and then, the conductor stopped to get out and clean the windshield. Anderson immediately set to work designing a device controlled from inside the car to clear the windshield. She received a patent for it in 1904. Since 1913, a version of her windshield wiper has been standard equipment on automobiles.

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