Chapter
Edison's Mouse Trap
12:11 - 17:29 (05:17)
The podcast discusses how Edison designed a mouse trap when he was just 14 years old, and how his invention is still used today, while also exploring the history of his inventions and STEM education.
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Despite being an apprentice to a carriage maker and learning basic engineering skills at the age of 14, the inventor grew up with a very skeptical attitude towards everyone around him.
12:11 - 14:51 (02:39)
Summary
Despite being an apprentice to a carriage maker and learning basic engineering skills at the age of 14, the inventor grew up with a very skeptical attitude towards everyone around him. This mindset would continue throughout his life and influence his personality.
ChapterEdison's Mouse Trap
EpisodeHiram Maxim, Inventor of the Machine-Gun and Curling Iron
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Hiram Maxim faces difficulty in finding investors for his automated sprinkler system due to the lack of interest in fire safety.
14:51 - 16:11 (01:20)
Summary
Hiram Maxim faces difficulty in finding investors for his automated sprinkler system due to the lack of interest in fire safety. However, he draws an interest from wealthy backer, Spencer D. Schuyler, who hires Maxim to profit off of his ideas.
ChapterEdison's Mouse Trap
EpisodeHiram Maxim, Inventor of the Machine-Gun and Curling Iron
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The invention of the light bulb was a big deal and worth a lot of money.
16:11 - 17:29 (01:18)
Summary
The invention of the light bulb was a big deal and worth a lot of money. Schuyler formed the US Electric Lighting Company and made Maxim his chief engineer in the race to be the first to market. However, there were multiple inventors involved, and there were lawsuits over who truly invented the incandescent electric lamp.