The Death Ray, Part 1

Invention

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Science, Natural Sciences, History

4.6 • 634 Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2019

⏱️ 87 minutes

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From ancient myth and the inventions of Archimedes to the work of Tesla and countless sci-fi authors, the concept of a death ray is a powerful expression of technological might. But here’s the catch: they don’t quite exist. Join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick as they explore the various figures, inventors and frauds who claimed to have invented a death ray.

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