Today marks the 55th anniversary of the death of Percy LeBaron Spencer. And if you're saying to yourself, "wow, he looks like a guy who'd invent something like the microwave oven," you'd be right!
In 1945, Spencer was working for American Appliance Company (now Raytheon). He invented the microwave oven after noticing that the chocolate bar in his pocket melted while he was standing near a magnetron. — Dan Taylor
Dan Taylor is the editor/publisher of The Hungover Gourmet. During a local radio station appearance, he microwaved pork rinds for the on-air staff. He is still waiting to be asked back.
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