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Solar Power Breakthrough, Courtesy Of Super Soaker Inventor

Lonnie Johnson did risk assessment for the Atlantis space shuttle. He helped get the B-2 stealth bomber off the ground. He gave us the Super Soaker. And now, with his latest invention, he might just make solar power viable.

September 27, 2010

The Original Prototype Of The Super Soaker

To my surprise, the Super Soaker wasn’t always clad in neon yellow and lime green. Turns out the original prototype had much humbler beginnings, with its parts being made from simple PVC piping and a two-litre bottle.

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