NASA Scientist Accidentally Invented the Super Soaker While Working on a New Heat Pump

NASA Scientist Accidentally Invented the Super Soaker While Working on a New Heat Pump
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Dr. Lonnie Johnson might be one of the most brilliant inventors of our time.

The scientist and engineer is responsible for over 100 patents, including a thermoelectric energy converter and a thin film lithium battery.