The Seesaw and the Shoes
1945
This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the stethoscope, and a pair of shoes made of caoutchouc lead Charles Goodyear to discover the process for vulcanizing rubber.
Director:
Douglas Foster
Writers:
Rosemary Foster
Production:
N/A
Country:
United States