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Object of the Week: Pyrex Liquid Measuring Cup

This Pyrex 1 Cup Measuring Cup was made in Corning in 1926. A redesign in 1983 introduced a new handle that allowed measuring cups of various sizes to be stacked inside one another. Pyrex Liquid Measuring Cup, Corning Glass Works, Corning, … Read more →

Winter's Frictional Electrical Machine

Around 1745, the German scientist Johann Heinrich Winkler demonstrated the effects of static electricity by electrifying his assistant, who was then handed a glass of brandy. As soon as he lifted the glass to his mouth, sparks would fly from … Read more →