Dive into the intricate mechanics of a Rube Goldberg machine from every angle, uncovering the chain reactions, precise timing, and creative engineering that make it work. This immersive exploration ...

By 1931, Rube’s name was in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, his legacy forever cemented as the inventor of complicated machinery designed to perform simple tasks. As one historian put it, Rube ...

Dive into a hilariously elaborate Rube Goldberg machine that transforms the simple act of drinking water into a theatrical spectacle of chain reactions. From bouncing balls to cascading levers, this ...

Simple. This approach to ... “What really makes something a Rube Goldberg, what sets it apart and above, is that humor or that ridiculous nature,” said Mr. Umperovitch, ...

“A Rube Goldberg machine is, essentially, an overly complicated, hopefully humorous, chain reaction machine that does a very simple task at the end,” said Jennifer George, a fashion designer ...

According to the Rube Goldberg Institute for Innovation and Creativity, these machines “solve simple problems in the most ridiculously inefficient way possible.” ...

For simple problems, sometimes a complicated solution is better. Well, maybe not better, but certainly more entertaining. Rube Goldberg machines are complex, often humorous devices built to ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla., July 25, 2024--Rube Goldberg™: The World of Hilarious Invention! Exhibit is on display at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, FL.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A new exhibit in Burlington celebrates the use of complex machines for simple tasks. “Rube Goldberg: The World of Hilarious Invention” opens to the public on Saturday ...

Thimmesh's latest work, "SMASH, CRASH, TOPPLE, ROLL! The Inventive Rube Goldberg: A Life in Comics, Contraptions, and Six Simple Machines," was released on May 6.