They All Laughed...: From the Light Bulbs to Lasers : The Fascinating Stories Behind the Great Inventions That Have Changed Our Lives
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ISBN: 006016445X / Publisher: HarperCollins, May 1992
A look at science's most exciting discoveries challenges common misconceptions about the invention of such items as the electric light bulb, camera, polio vaccine, television, velcro, and fax machine
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Flatow, host of National Public Radio's weekly science talk show (and former host of the PBS science series Newton's apple ) reveals the obscure facts and secrets behind many of the worlds great inventions in a humorous, accessible account for a general audience. Includes illustrations. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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