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The X-Ray's Deadly Beginnings (2:16)
The X-ray spawned a variety of inventions--some of which proved lethal. See some of the deadliest products used by unsuspecting consumers.
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Failed Inventions
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The Dymaxion House
The Dymaxion HouseVideo Clip (3:41)
Video Clip (3:41)
The Dymaxion House, invented by Buckminster Fuller, lead to the geodesic dome concept. See how it rocked the world of architecture.
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Flying Saucer Proposal Grounded
Flying Saucer Proposal GroundedVideo Clip (1:41)
Video Clip (1:41)
The Air Force spent millions developing a futuristic flying saucer, but grounded it for bad behavior. See why the Avro never took off.
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The Aerocar
The AerocarVideo Clip (3:36)
Video Clip (3:36)
Travelers often dream of the flying car, but after 75 patents, only one ever came close to solving the traffic nightmare. See what stopped it from taking off?
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The Ford Edsel
The Ford EdselVideo Clip (1:06)
Video Clip (1:06)
The Edsel was a car named for Henry Ford's only son, but after just three years it was declared one of the auto industry's biggest flops. See why?
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A Home for Failed Products
A Home for Failed ProductsVideo Clip (2:25)
Video Clip (2:25)
Some 3,000 new products debut each year, but about 90 percent of them just don't make it. See what's at the end of the road for them.
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Edison's Failed Inventions
Edison's Failed InventionsVideo Clip (4:29)
Video Clip (4:29)
Thomas Edison had over 400 patents in just 8-years, but not all his ideas took off. See some bizarre failures from the Wizard of Menlo Park.
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Tucker's Dream Impacts Auto Industry
Tucker's Dream Impacts Auto IndustryVideo Clip (1:17)
Video Clip (1:17)
Preston Tucker's dream was to start a car company from scratch. Critics said it was impossible. Was it?
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The X-Ray's Deadly Beginnings
The X-Ray's Deadly BeginningsVideo Clip (2:16)
Video Clip (2:16)
The X-ray spawned a variety of inventions--some of which proved lethal. See some of the deadliest products used by unsuspecting consumers.
