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Two Accidental Inventions

11 apr 2022 · 39 min. 37 sec.
Two Accidental Inventions
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Often, inventions that are made quite by accident end up becoming an everyday part of life. This episode covers two of those: the microwave oven and the chocolate chip cookie....

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Often, inventions that are made quite by accident end up becoming an everyday part of life. This episode covers two of those: the microwave oven and the chocolate chip cookie. Research: 
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