天才那些事儿~ The Stuff of Genius_ Velcro m4v

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主要叙述了各种事物的发明和发展过程,比如这几期是aspirin,junk food… 并从american dream,benifit to humanity,ripple effect给了评分语言简单,界面友好,比较二维,简短得叙述了天才的想法和他们的发明…

the stuff of genius:aspirin
When chemist Felix Hoffman attempted to lessen his father’s chronic stomach pain, he discovered aspirin. Learn more about Hoffman’s astonishing career in this podcast by HowStuffWorks.com.
the stuff of genius:junk food
During World War II, William Mitchell made a discovery that led to the emergence of junk food for the masses. Learn how tapioca led to pop rocks in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com
the stuff of genius:television
When Philo Farnsworth was just fourteen years old, he had an epiphany that changed his life — and ours. Tune in and learn how this former sharecropper created the modern television in The Stuff of Genius, a video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
the stuff of genius:super wheat
Norman Borlaug spent most of his life fighting world hunger and led the effort to grow more productive, disease-resistant wheat strains. Learn more about The Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
the stuff of genius:velcro
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.
the stuff of genius:video games
Ralph Baer was working for a U.S. defense company when he invented the world’s first video game system. Luckily, this Stuff of Genius was too fun to remain locked away from the public. Learn more about video games in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
the stuff of genius:watches
Nowadays, wristwatches aren’t anything to write home about… but this wasn’t always the case. Learn how locksmiths like Peter Henlein miniaturized the dubious clocks of the day to create portable timepieces in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

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