The microwave was invented when engineer Percy Spencer was repairing an active military radar, and it melted the candy bar in his pocket without burning his skin. During experiments with an early prototype, the first thing he microwaved was popcorn.

Useless Facts, Badly Drawn #417: The Invention of the microwave.
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