Eureka! The Unlikely History of some of our Greatest Inventions

The legendary tales of Archimedes and his bath, and Newton’s encounter with the apple, may only be fictional, but there have been plenty of less well-known ‘Eureka’ moments like these which certainly did happen. In this talk, Barry Zussman, of Torridge U3A, will reveal the surprising stories behind some of the important discoveries and inventions which owe their existence to unexpected twists of fate, and the innovators who had the genius to exploit them.

To view the recording, click here… ‘Eureka!’ video

To contact us about the Science & Technology group, click here… Get in touch