When the Raytheon Corp. engineer tested a vacuum tube called a magnetron, the candy bar in his pocket melted. He realized exposure to low-density microwave energy cooked food quickly, and the microwave oven was born.
From the phone that has changed phones forever, to futuristic cars, to a building made of water, to a remote-controlled dragonfly — a dazzling display of ingenuity
Percy Spencer (1894-1970)