Great ideas come from all over the world. Who invented them? Where did they come from?How did they happen? From tedious exploration to accidental mishaps, learn the strange but true stories behind the most revolutionary inventions that changed our present-day world.

The past 100 years has produced a host of some amazing inventions, discoveries, and innovations. From the vacuum cleaner to the internet, these feats of engineering have laid the framework for the modern era and will continue to do so for years to come. This talk also explores the sometimes-amusing creation of the “take it for granted” day-to-day products we cannot live without.