Learn more about Dr. Lonnie Johnson's life (and many inventions) in the latest episode of Great Big Story, a new podcast from CNN about the surprising

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Learn more about Dr. Lonnie Johnson's life (and many inventions) in the latest episode of Great Big Story, a new podcast from CNN about the surprising stories all around us. (CNN)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 convertor and a thin film lithium battery.But his most famous invention? One of the best toys of the 20th century, the Super Soaker.And it came to existence all thanks to an accidental discovery.It was all thanks to an accidentRead More"When I came up for the idea for the water gun, I was working on something else," Johnson recalls. "I was working on a new idea for a heat pump that would use w

Learn more about Dr. Lonnie Johnson's life (and many inventions) in the latest episode of Great Big Story, a new podcast from CNN about the surprising stories all around us.

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