Mothers of Invention Audio Tour
Everyone says that necessity is the mother of invention, but at the Cade, we see inventions born from all of these Mothers of Invention: Necessity, Curiosity, Imagination, Iteration, and Serendipity. Check out incredible historical stories of invention in each of these Mothers of Invention audio tour segments.
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Necessity: The need to solve a problem with a new invention.
Alexander Graham Bell - Inventor of the telephone and many other devices. In this segment, you’ll learn how Alexander Graham Bell’s need to communicate with his deaf mother led to the invention of the telephone. Iteration: The development of an invention that works by learning from repeated attempts that are less successful.
Thomas Edison (1847-1931) and Lewis Latimer (1848-1928) - Building a better light bulb took inspiration, engineering, and documentation. In this segment, you’ll learn how Thomas Edison and Lewis Latimer failed thousands of times before inventing an electric light bulb that illuminated the world. Imagination: The act of conceiving of an invention that doesn’t yet exist.
John Philip Holland (1840-1914) - Engineer, inventor and designer of the modern navy submarine. In this segment, you’ll learn how John Phillip Holland’s imagination was inspired by the writing of Jules Verne and led to a fictional submarine becoming a reality. Necessity: The need to solve a problem with a new invention.
Madam C.J. Walker (Sarah Breedlove, 1867-1919) - Hair Products Inventor, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist. In this segment, you’ll learn how Madam C. J. Walker’s need to help her own hair led to her success manufacturing and marketing hair care and beauty products, and becoming the first female millionaire in the process. Iteration: The development of an invention that works by learning from repeated attempts that are less successful.
Luther Burbank (1849-1926) - Botanist and plant breeder who restored Ireland’s potatoes, and a peach along the way. In this segment, you’ll learn how Luther Burbank invented and refined hundreds of varieties of fruits, flowers, and vegetables by repeated experiments. Imagination: The act of conceiving of an invention that doesn’t yet exist.
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) - Genius, visionary, and inventor best known for designing the alternating current electrical system. In this segment, you’ll learn about the prolific imagination of Nikola Tesla, whose best known inventions helped provide the world with electricity. Iteration: The development of an invention that works by learning from repeated attempts that are less successful.
Gideon Sundback (1880-1954) - Electrical engineer who made the zipper easy to use and reliable. And the name stuck. In this segment, you’ll learn how Gideon Sundback refined previous designs until he perfected the zipper, an every day invention that took many forms before its eventual success. Imagination… the act of conceiving of an invention that doesn’t yet exist.
Robert Goddard (1882-1945) - Engineer, inventor- “Father of modern rocketry”. In this segment, you’ll learn how young Robert Goddard imagined a trip to other worlds and became the father of modern rocketry. Radio Cade Enjoy listening to stories of invention? Check-out 70+ Radio Cade podcasts that celebrate the stories of living inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. |
