Patented: History of Inventions
History
The Ouija Board was patented in 1890. But in did not appear out of thin air. It was only one in a long, long line of devices attempting to pierce the veil between this world and the next.
Come with us, if you dare, on a journey through the Spiritualism that rocked America in the 19th century and the wild world of inventions the movement spawned.
Dallas’s guest today is the wonderful Brandon Hodge, expert on all things talking board. Find out more at Brandon’s website: http://www.mysteriousplanchette.com/
Edited by Stuart Beckwith, Produced by Freddy Chick, Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.
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FORENSICS: Lie Detectors
Space Food
FORENSICS: Fingerprinting
Perfume
FORENSICS: The Beginning
PowerPoint
Virtual Assistants ft. The Real Siri
Contact Lenses
Sports Bra
Cryptocurrency
Home Security System
Play-Doh
Cloud Seeding & Climate Engineering
Vantablack: The Darkest Material On Earth
Pyramids
Transistors & Telecommunication Satellites: Bell Labs
Shipping Containers
Barbie
Contactless Payment
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