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The Evolution of the Easy-Bake Oven
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Kenner's Easy-Bake Oven started with four lightbulbs but later evolved to just one bulb that created a convection current, thanks to the design work of Kenner himself in the late 1970s.
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This transcript provides a description of a character known for being tech-savvy and cool, as well as mentions another character at the center of a story who drives a silver hearse.
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This transcript provides a description of a character known for being tech-savvy and cool, as well as mentions another character at the center of a story who drives a silver hearse.
ChapterThe Evolution of the Easy-Bake Oven
EpisodeSelects: How Easy Bake Ovens Work
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In the late 70s, Charles Cummings, a designer at Kenner, developed the interior of an oven in such a way that one bulb created a convection current, making it cook just as well as two bulbs.
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In the late 70s, Charles Cummings, a designer at Kenner, developed the interior of an oven in such a way that one bulb created a convection current, making it cook just as well as two bulbs. He holds the patent for this design, which significantly reduced energy consumption.