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The designs of certain household items seem to work well anywhere at any time. Susan Spencer of "48 Hours" takes a look at one that is timeless: At Tom Parr's Trap History Museum outside Columbus, ...

Taking old ideas and making them better – or at least shinier and more entertainingly complex – is the geek creed, and with that in mind we have quiet admiration for Jake Easton's "Better Mousetrap".

Creationist Michael Behe attracted a lot of attention with his advocacy of the "intelligent design" argument. He makes the claim that certain biochemical processes are "irreducibly complex": they ...

It happened — you spotted a mouse. If you’re anything like me, your first instinct may be that you need to pack your luggage and find a new place to live. Of course, that’s not super realistic. A ...

AVON — Frank von Holzhausen, the only original founder left at Group 4, chuckles when he admits that from time to time, at a cocktail party, he will say: “I invented the better mousetrap.” He had help ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you think mice are pests to be eliminated by any means necessary or simply cute and cuddly guests ...

"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." -- Apple CEO Steve Jobs My mother has a mouse in her home. During a recent phone call, I couldn't get more than two words out before she ...

Whether you want a quick, lethal snap or a humane catch-and-release setup, these mouse traps make it easier to clear out ...