I know that most people will say the most innovative inventions are medical or tech related. Not me. I like Inventions That Changed History like Pop Rocks, waterbeds, lava lamps, Sea Monkeys, and the rubber chicken. If you are like me, then Discovery+ has a show for us debuting, the day before my birthday, on March 31st.
Inventions That Changed History will tell the fascinating stories of some of time’s wildest inventions. Their backstory is almost as intriguing as the creations themselves.
The items’ groovy tales will be told by Historians, Scientists, Pop Culture Experts, and Hollywood Celebrities like Richard Kind (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), Lance Reddick (“The Wire”), Nicole Sullivan (MADtv), Haskiri Velazquez (“Saved By The Bell”), Amanda Seales (“Insecure”), Flula Borg (Suicide Squad), Yeardley Smith (“The Simpsons”), Jeff Ross (Comedian), Erik Griffin (Actor/Comedian), Harvey Guillen (“What We Do in the Shadows”) and Rachael Harris (The Hangover).
So what are some of the featured game-changing inventions? The first episode will focus on Waterbeds, Barf Bags, Big Mouth Billy Bass, Flushing Toilet, Super Soaker, Sea-Monkeys, Pool Noodle, and Slip’ N Slide. Then the second will feature Mr. Potato Head, Pop Rocks, Corn Cob Holders, Easy Bake Oven, Box Wine, Rubber Chicken, Listerine, and Vending Machines.
I didn’t know that I cared about their evolutions. But now that I do, I cannot wait to watch this series.
What is your all-time favorite invention? Mine will always be the Pet Rock!
