Rube Goldberg was just 48 when his name was listed as an adjective in Merriam-Webster’s, defined as “accomplishing by complex means what seemingly could be done simply.” A new book The Art of Rube ...

Rube Goldberg was one of the 20th century’s more illustrious and innovative figures as his cartoons of inventions captured the fancy of the nation, as well as a Pulitzer Prize. The Children’s Museum ...

Rube Goldberg (1883–1970) was born in an era defined by massive technological upheaval. But where others recoiled at the march of progress, Goldberg saw “the funny,” writes Thimmesh in lucidly ...

When you think of Rube Goldberg, you probably imagine complex, whimsical machines. The wacky devices had a dizzying array of working parts and a prosaic end goal such as, say, affixing a postage stamp ...

The Putnam Museum & Science Center, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport, will open its newest traveling exhibit on Saturday, “Rube Goldberg, The World of Hilarious Invention.” On display through Jan. 5, it is ...

Like its predecessor, Even More Contraptions is an excellent puzzle game that is sure to please amateur inventors and puzzle game fans alike. The Incredible Machine: Even More Contraptions gives you ...

The cartoonist’s granddaughter is holding a bar-of-soap competition that encourages families to work collaboratively. Video submissions are due May 31. By Hilarie M. Sheets As if we weren’t already ...