Who Came Up With That?

Welcome to Who Came Up With That?

Every invention, food, tradition, technology, and everyday object has an origin story—and we're here to uncover it.

From the first parachute jump to the invention of the hamburger... from coffee and cameras to airplanes, smartphones, space travel, and thousands of other world-changing ideas, we tell the fascinating true stories behind the things we use every day.

Expect cinematic short documentaries, surprising historical facts, incredible firsts, forgotten inventors, and the moments that changed the world forever.

If you've ever wondered...

• Who invented it?
• Why was it created?
• What problem did it solve?
• How did it change history?

...you're in the right place.

New Shorts and videos every week.

Subscribe and discover the origin stories behind everything.