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  08:23

  Lonnie Johnson and the Super Soaker

  Lonnie Johnson and the Super Soaker

  The Henry Ford’s Curator of Domestic Life shares the legacy of NASA rocket scientist Lonnie Johnson and his invention that revolutionized backyard water fights.

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  08:16

  Pack the 1928 Haversack

  Pack the 1928 Haversack

  The 1928 haversack was inexpensive for the US government to procure but was a challenge for soldiers to learn to pack. Done incorrectly, the entire pack could fall apart in the middle of the march. Join and see what it takes to do it correctly!

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  04:20

  Innovating the U.S. Voting Machine

  Innovating the U.S. Voting Machine

  The Henry Ford’s Curator of Decorative Arts shares the history of voting machines and how innovations in technology have helped, but not always succeeded, in making elections more fair, honest, and accurate.