At age 16, he invented the trampoline after watching trapeze artists drop into the safety nets beneath them.

Like many amazing foods, Popsicles were created by mistake when an eleven year old accidentally left a cup filled with soda powder, water and a stirring stick on his porch overnight.

The Man of Steel was first imagined by a pair of 17-year-olds in 1933.

Ann was inspired to create the flashlight by the  realization that so many people around the world still don't have something as simple as light (and electricity). She did something about it. 

Christmas trees used to be a big fire hazard, back in the day when lit candles adorned the trees. In 1917, Albert invented less expensive strings of light bulbs to add pizazz to the holiday—without the potential for burning the house down.

At 18, Ralph wanted to combine his passion for snow skiing with his love of the water and aquaplaning. In 1922, he built his first water skis from strips of wood