From instruments played with water to early electronic devices promoted by the Nazis, we take a look at the surprising history of instruments named after their creators.

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We use countless everyday items without giving much thought to how they came to be. Most of us assume these products were ...

This ubiquitous jar is named after John Landis Mason, who patented Mason jars in 1858. Made to preserve or can food, mason ...