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They All Laughed... From Light Bulbs to Lasers: The Fascinating Stories Behind the Great Inventions That Have Changed Our Lives (Reprint Edition) by Ira Flatow Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 1993 ISBN-10: 0-06-092415-2 / 0060924152 ISBN-13: 978-0-06-092415-7 / 9780060924157 The first fax machine was invented in 1843. The paper industry owes its existence to the wasp. Teflon was developed for the atom bomb. Looking at scientific discoveries and the accidental ways in which they have led to some of the most important inventions, this book sheds light on all those inventi |