Name: The Lightbulb Moment
Uploaded: 2023-11-09T03:38:23.000Z
Description: The surprising impact of less-celebrated inventions and the moments of inspiration that made them possible.

The surprising impact of less-celebrated inventions and the moments of inspiration that made them possible.

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At first Mark Zuckerberg worried that the like button would discourage meaningful interaction.

Like Button: The Unintended Consequences Of The Facebook Like Button

A futuristic designer named Robert Propst dreamed up the cubicle as a groovy 1960s workplace utopia.

Cubicle: How The Cubicle Became Universally Hated

Barcodes have helped fuel the rise of everything from massive companies to world powers.

Barcode: How The Barcode Shaped Our Modern Economy

An army of real estate boosters changes Florida from a backwater to a vacation destination.

Florida: How Real Estate Rogues Invented Florida As We Know It

In 1856, a chemistry student accidentally created a strange substance with a rich purple hue.

Mauve: The Fake Color That Made Our Modern World

The vanilla bean takes the world by storm, sparking the artificial flavor revolution.

Vanilla: The Bean That Shaped The Future Of Food

Hedy Lamarr invented a technology that laid the groundwork for the wireless internet of today.

Wi-Fi: The Hollywood Actress Who Laid The Groundwork For Wi-Fi

A technological breakthrough in streaming video sets the foundation for the era of Netflix.

Streaming: The Invention That Revolutionized Streaming Video

The interstate highway system was a plan to connect all corners of America and boost the economy.

Interstate: How The Interstate Connected And Divided America

Edison pioneered the world's first research and development center in Menlo Park.

The Lightbulb Moment

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