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The following season, Mourinho invented a new award at the end of campaign ceremony, making McTominay the manager's player of the season.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Herbert Hoover invented the “temporary” 1-cent-a-gallon federal gasoline tax to shore up deficits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

To display his photographs in rapid succession, Muybridge invented a device that birthed the motion picture.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

Erewhon has become a joke about L.A. — a joke that was amplified after Hailey Bieber invented her smoothie in 2022 that Erewhon dubs the “Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

They were invented by the famous fern expert Dr. Ward, who made a fortune selling what was admittedly a rather simple item.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood