Witness History Episodes Available now
SMS: The invention of text messaging
The invention of the Short Message Service changed how we communicate around the world
Creating the board game Catan
In 1995, the game debuted and has since sold more than 40 million copies worldwide
Tamagotchi is born
In 1996, the Tamagotchi was first released in Japan
How the hoverboard was created
In 2011, inventor Shane Chen created the motorised skateboard
Inventing Play-Doh
In 1956, one of the world’s most beloved children’s toys went on sale for the first time
The invention of Jenga
How a 1970s family game became an international hit
The first television opera
In 1951, the first opera ever composed specifically for TV was broadcast
When Laurel and Hardy spent Christmas at an English pub
In 1953, the comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy spent a few weeks at the Bull Inn
When Norway introduced salmon sushi to Japan
In the late 1980s, Norway was looking for a new market to sell its salmon
India's disability law
In 1995, the first disability rights legislation was passed by India's parliament
