The Stuff of Genius
Have you ever had an idea that seemed crazy -- maybe crazy enough to work? Every invention starts out as an idea, and it only takes a bit of genius to make it reality. See how some of the greatest inventions were brought to life ...
Have you ever had an idea that seemed crazy -- maybe crazy enough to work? Every invention starts out as an idea, and it only takes a bit of genius to make it reality. See how some of the greatest inventions were brought to life in The Stuff of Genius from HowStuffWorks.com. When George de Mestral and his dog set out on a leisurely mountain stroll, they returned covered in burrs. Learn how an afternoon walk inspired the creation of Velcro in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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From War to iPods: The Story of Headphones
Nathaniel Baldwin was always an exceptional inventor. Regardless of his ...
Nathaniel Baldwin was always an exceptional inventor. Regardless of his day jobs, Baldwin continued tinkering until he hit upon the Stuff of Genius that would literally change the way modern civilization approaches music. Tune in and learn more.
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Larry, Sergey and the Stuff of Searching Genius
Today, Google is one of the world's most well-known, influential ...
Today, Google is one of the world's most well-known, influential companies. But how did it get its start? Tune in and learn how two Stanford graduate students took their Stuff of Genius from a garage to people across the globe.
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Bartolomeo Cristofori: The Real-life Piano Man
Before Bartolomeo Cristofori began tinkering with musical instruments for Ferdinando ...
Before Bartolomeo Cristofori began tinkering with musical instruments for Ferdinando de Medici, no one had heard of a piano. Tune in to learn how Cristofori's Stuff of Genius changed music -- and history -- in this podcast.
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Adolf Fick: Envisioning the Contact Lens
Today, contact lenses are used by people across the world. ...
Today, contact lenses are used by people across the world. But how did this billion-dollar industry get started? Tune in to learn how a German ophthalmologist created the Stuff of (Optical) Genius.
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George Crum and The Amazing Potato Chip
Frustrated by a picky customer, cook George Crum cut his ...
Frustrated by a picky customer, cook George Crum cut his formerly thick fries into paper-thin potato slices. Find out how George's revenge scheme went awry -- and led to the Stuff of Genius -- in this podcast.
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Charles Fritts and the Solar Cell
As an electrician, Charles Fritts was intimately acquainted with the ...
As an electrician, Charles Fritts was intimately acquainted with the drawbacks of coal-powered electricity distribution grids. Tune in and learn how he used selenium, gold and glass to make his own solar-powered Stuff of Genius in this episode.
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Carlson and the Copier
Before the invention of the modern copier, companies across the ...
Before the invention of the modern copier, companies across the world depended on time-consuming -- and, often, incorrect -- duplication methods. Learn how Carlson's Stuff of Genius made Xerox a household name in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Who invented the nicotine patch?
The nicotine patch has helped thousands of smokers kick the ...
The nicotine patch has helped thousands of smokers kick the habit, but where did it come from? Tune in to learn more about the man behind the nicotine patch (and how he figured it out) in this episode.
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Mikkel Frandsen: Saving the World One Straw at a Time
In a world where millions of people don't have access ...
In a world where millions of people don't have access to clean water, entrepreneur Mikkel Frandsen saw a simple solution: the Lifestraw. Listen in to one of our editors' favorite Stuff of Genius episodes.
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Why is that thing called a Zamboni?
If you've ever been to a hockey game or an ...
If you've ever been to a hockey game or an ice=-skating rink, then odds are you're already familiar with the quirky, unique machine known as the Zamboni. But where did come from? Tune in to find out.
