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Future Visions (3:41)
Inventors always insist their creations will make life easier and better. But is that really true? Find out more. From Modern Marvels.
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Failed Inventions (8)
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Future Visions
Future VisionsVideo Clip (3:41)
Video Clip (3:41)
Inventors always insist their creations will make life easier and better. But is that really true? Find out more. From Modern Marvels.
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Flying Saucer Proposal Grounded
Flying Saucer Proposal GroundedVideo Clip (1:41)
Video Clip (1:41)
The U.S. Air Force spent millions developing a futuristic flying saucer called the Avro, but it turned out to be a hovering dud. What went wrong? What was one of the Air Force's other biggest failed inventions? Find out more.
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Aerocar
AerocarVideo Clip (3:36)
Video Clip (3:36)
Since 1917, more than 75 patents have been issued for a flying car. Did this invention ever get off the ground? Find out more. From Modern Marvels.
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The Ford Edsel
The Ford EdselVideo Clip (1:06)
Video Clip (1:06)
The Edsel car, named for Henry Ford's only son, was discontinued just three years after its debut. Find out why the Edsel was one of the auto industry's biggest flops. From Modern Marvels.
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Failed Products
Failed ProductsVideo Clip (2:25)
Video Clip (2:25)
Some 3,000 everyday products debut on store shelves each year--and 90 percent of them fail. Find out why. From Modern Marvels.
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Edison's Failed Inventions
Edison's Failed InventionsVideo Clip (4:29)
Video Clip (4:29)
Thomas Edison, father of the lighbulb and motion picture, was granted an astounding 400 patents in a prolific 8-year period. But not all his ideas were good ones.Find out about the Wizard of Menlo Park's most bizarre failed inventions. From Modern Marvels.
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Tucker
TuckerVideo Clip (1:17)
Video Clip (1:17)
Preston Tucker's dream was to start a car company from scratch. Critics said it was impossible. Did Tucker succeed? Find out more. From Modern Marvels.
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X-Ray Contraption a Huge Mistake
X-Ray Contraption a Huge MistakeVideo Clip (2:16)
Video Clip (2:16)
In the first part of the 20th century, X-ray technology spawned a variety of inventions--some of which proved lethal. What were some of the deadliest products used by unsuspecting consumers during this time? Find out more.
