Brittany Henneberry

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Brittany Henneberry is an Associate Technical Editor at Thomas, a Xometry company. She is a proud recipient of Xometry's 2021 Founders Award. Her work has been referenced by Scientific American and Quartz, as well as in several academic papers. In addition to her articles on Thomas and Xometry, she has written an eBook on public procurement available both on Thomasnet.com and Amazon. Ms. Henneberry is an alumna of the University of Michigan with Honors degrees in English and French.

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Career & Workforce

“Culture Is a Roadmap”: Why Your Company Ethos Matters

Company culture guides your employees on what to do when you're not there. Use our list of questions to ensure you successfully build the culture you want in your company.

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Barrels of Fun

Maria Beasley, an avid inventor in the late 1800s, created a barrel hooping machine that revolutionized the way barrels were manufactured.

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Paper Bag Wars

Most people wouldn’t consider a paper bag something worth going to court over, but back in the late 1800s the rights to this everyday item were worth a fortune.

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Pop Goes the Pistol

Jerry the mouse would be quaking in his boots from this 1882 mousetrap design.

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Some Like It Hot

Early automotive heating systems were merely a brick in a metal box. Here's how heating our cars has evolved.

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The First 3D Printed Object

The first 3D printed object was successfully printed in 1983.

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The First Skyscraper

The Home Insurance Building of Chicago ushered in a new era of building design and paved the way for modern skyscrapers.

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Inventing the Invisible

Invented in 1938 by Katharine Burr Blodgett, non-reflective glass was created by putting 44 layers of material one molecule thick onto a glass surface. The material? Liquid soap.