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The Lightbulb Moment

The surprising impact of less-celebrated inventions and the moments of inspiration that made them possible.

"The Lightbulb Moment"

The surprising impact of less-celebrated inventions and the moments of inspiration that made them possible.

S1, EP5 "Mauve: The Fake Color That Made Our Modern World"

In 1856, a chemistry student accidentally created a strange substance with a rich purple hue; Mauve takes over the fashion industry, make food look more appetizing, and enable stunning advances in medicine.

S1, EP6 "Vanilla: The Bean That Shaped the Future of Food"

In 1841 on the small island of Réunion, a 12-year-old slave did something no one had done before; the vanilla bean takes the world by storm, sparking the artificial flavor revolution and forever changing how we eat.

S1, EP1 "The Hollywood Actress That Laid the Groundwork for WiFi"

During WWII, Actress Hedy Lamarr, deemed the world's most beautiful woman, invented a technology that laid the groundwork for the wireless internet of today.

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The surprising impact of less-celebrated inventions and the moments of inspiration that made them possible.
Original Air Date: Feb 3, 2021
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