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October 8, 2026

Good News in History, October 8

81 years ago toady, the microwave oven was patented by Percy Spencer. The self-taught engineer from Howland, Maine, employed by Raytheon at the time, noticed that microwaves from an active radar set he was working on started to melt a Mr. Goodbar candy bar he had in his pocket. The first food deliberately cooked with […] The post Good News in History, October 8 appeared first on Good News Network.

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