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All Hail the Microwave Oven!

Everything Everywhere Daily

English - June 15, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratings
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According to legend, in 1945 an engineer by the name of Perry Spencer was working in front of an active radar installation. As he was working, he noted that a candy bar that he had in his shirt pocket started to melt. His investigation into the phenomenon resulted in a new technology that has radically change how we cook and live. Learn more about microwaves, how they were invented, and how they work, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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According to legend, in 1945 an engineer by the name of Perry Spencer was working in front of an active radar installation. As he was working, he noted that a candy bar that he had in his shirt pocket started to melt. His investigation into the phenomenon resulted in a new technology that has radically change how we cook and live. Learn more about microwaves, how they were invented, and how they work, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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