In the late 1980s, American inventor Stanley Meyer revealed a groundbreaking innovation that could have transformed the global energy landscape: a car powered entirely by water. His invention used a process called electrolysis to split ordinary water into hydrogen and oxygen via a specialized fuel cell. That hydrogen was then burned as fuel, driving the engine without gasoline, oil, or emissions. Unlike conventional electrolysis, Meyer claimed his method required far less energy, making it remar

American inventor Stanley Meyer claimed in the 1980s to have created a car engine that ran solely on water, a device he called a "water fuel cell." However, his invention was scientifically debunked as a violation of the laws of thermodynamics and was ultimately ruled a "gross and egregious fraud" by an Ohio court in 1996. Credit: @6abcactionnews | History In Pictures