If you despise washing dishes by hand, there's someone you should thank: Josephine Cochrane, the 19th-century socialite who shared your disdain for the chore and did something about it — invented the dishwasher. Today is National Inventors' Day, designated by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 as an annual celebration of ingenuity and innovation. In honor of the occasion, we highlighted three lesser-known inventors, including Cochrane, whose revolutionary designs have improved lives. Dig in below.
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An 1800s Socialite Invented the Dishwasher — Plus 2 Other Lesser-Known Inventors Who Shaped Our Modern World
Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Steve Jobs — not only do you likely recognize these names, but you also probably associate them with the inventions that made them famous. But what about the other, often overlooked designers whose ingenuity has significantly improved our lives?
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Introducing the 100 most influential people in health
By Mandy Oaklander Senior Editor
It's been a tumultuous but inspiring past year for health in the U.S. and around the world. Today we introduced the 2026 TIME100 Health: the scientists, doctors, advocates, educators, policy-makers, and leaders behind the biggest health stories of the year.
These are the 100 most influential people in the world of health right now.
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