The Stuff of Genius
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How William Burroughs Made It All Add Up
Although numerous inventors had devised adding machines of some sort, ...
Although numerous inventors had devised adding machines of some sort, William Seward Burroughs invented the first practical calculator. Tune in to learn more about his Stuff of Genius in this podcast.
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James Russell and the Compact Disc
As an audiophile, James Russell loved his record collection despite ...
As an audiophile, James Russell loved his record collection despite the scratching and warping of vinyl. As an inventor, he knew there had to be a better way to play music. Learn more about his Stuff of Genius in this episode.
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Rubik's Cube
As a professor in Budapest, Erno Rubik had a pretty ...
As a professor in Budapest, Erno Rubik had a pretty swell day job -- but his hobby was even more fascinating. Tune in and learn how Erno Rubik's hobby became the brain-teasing Stuff of Genius that baffles millions in this episode.
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Bunsen Burners
Nowadays Bunsen burners are an everyday laboratory device, but this ...
Nowadays Bunsen burners are an everyday laboratory device, but this wasn't always the case. Tune in and learn more about the fascinating life of Robert Bunsen and his Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Neon Lights
Have you ever been curious about the story behind those ...
Have you ever been curious about the story behind those bright city lights? Then tune in and learn how Georges Claude's Stuff of Genius illuminated the world of advertising in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Hugh Bradner and the Wetsuit
Today wetsuits are considered essential equipment for most divers -- ...
Today wetsuits are considered essential equipment for most divers -- but this wasn't always the case. Tune in to learn how a brilliant physicist created the Stuff of (underwater) Genius.
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Biro and the Ballpoint Pen
In one form or another, pens have been around for ...
In one form or another, pens have been around for centuries. Unfortunately, they've also been messy, inconvenient and unreliable. Learn how Laszlo Biro's Stuff of Genius brought pens into the modern age in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How Bakelite Changed the World
After making millions from a new photo paper, many people ...
After making millions from a new photo paper, many people would retire. Leo Baekeland, on the other hand, was just getting started. Learn more about how he invented Bakelite -- and how it changed the world -- in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Norman Borlaug's Super Wheat
Norman Borlaug spent most of his life fighting world hunger ...
Norman Borlaug spent most of his life fighting world hunger and led the effort to grow more productive, disease-resistant wheat strains. Learn more about The Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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TV Remotes
Modern TV viewers use remote controls to channel surf from ...
Modern TV viewers use remote controls to channel surf from the comfort of their seat -- but it wasn't always this easy. Learn more about the convenience -- and consequence -- of Robert Adler's Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
