Accidental inventions that changed history
Chapter 1
Accidents that saved millions of lives
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Chapter 2
Happy mishaps in the kitchen and home
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Chapter 3
Sticky situations that created modern materials
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Chapter 4
Failed experiments that became childhood classics
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Accidental inventions that changed history
Ch 2 · Happy mishaps in the kitchen and home
misslily Melt in my pocket, melt in my pocket! That radar tube made it melt in my pocket!
Fun Fact
Microwave size: The first commercial microwave oven, released in 1947, was called the Radarange; it stood nearly six feet tall and weighed 750 pounds.
Glossary
microwave (noun)
An oven that cooks or heats food rapidly by exposing it to high-frequency electromagnetic waves. In 1945, Percy Spencer accidentally invented the appliance when a radar transmitter melted chocolate in his pocket.
An oven that cooks or heats food rapidly by exposing it to high-frequency electromagnetic waves. In 1945, Percy Spencer accidentally invented the appliance when a radar transmitter melted chocolate in his pocket.
Quiz
Who suggested using Spencer Silver's weak adhesive to create sticky bookmarks for hymnals?
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What did Percy Spencer place near the magnetron to test his microwave theory after the chocolate melted?
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What was the name of the historic inn where the chocolate chip cookie was invented?