on 6 December we celebrate microwave day. Image: Pixabay
On 6 December, we celebrate microwave day, and we look at the device that has made kitchen life easier for everyone
on 6 December we celebrate microwave day. Image: Pixabay
Okay, we know right? It is like there is a day celebrated for everything in existence, but you need to admit that this appliance deserves its day. 6 December is microwave oven day!
Percy Spencer, a self-taught American engineer, discovered a way to safely heat food with microwaves by accident.
In 1945, he noticed a melting chocolate bar in his pocket while working with an active radar.
The beams produced a heating effect that was ideal for cooking.
Spencer purposefully tried to cook popcorn in the microwave.
He then attempted to cook an egg. Both the popcorn and the egg produced spectacular results.
Unlike the egg, however, the popcorn was a success. The egg exploded in his coworker’s face!
Spencer, who worked for Raytheon, continued to experiment with different heating methods.
On October 8, 1945, Raytheon filed a US patent application for Spencer’s microwave cooking process.
Raytheon created the first commercially available oven in 1947. It was known as the “Radarange.”
A microwave is installed in approximately 90% of homes in the United States.
If microwave day is not your cup of tea, there are a few other days celebrated today:
No matter how you decide to celebrate, be sure to make the best of this day
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