
The Seesaw and the Shoes

Overview: 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.
Language: en
Release Date:
May 5, 1945
Genres:
Drama
Documentary
History
Status: Released