The stories behind these famous inventions are (almost) as incredible as the inventions themselves. From the X-ray to the Super Soaker, we're covering 13 amazing inventions and the stories of their creation.
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0:00 Three-point seat belt
1:32 Pizza box & pizza saver
3:08 Microwave
4:33 X-ray photography
5:45 Blood banks
6:53 Super Soaker
8:09 Space telescopes
8:55 The Pill
10:13 Flush toilets
11:36 Radio
12:47 Lightbulb
13:44 The Walkman
14:40 Suspension bridges
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