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Blind Ambition Meets Highway Robbery

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It’s his wedding night. And in a blissful, celebratory moment, Robert Kearns pops a champagne cork—right into his left eye, leaving him partially blind.

Fast-forward ten years. Driving home in a rainstorm, the sight-impaired automotive engineer and part-time inventor squints through his car’s rapidly oscillating windshield wiper. Even with one bad eye, Kearns clearly sees an historic opportunity -- yet one that will lead him from the highs of fame, fortune and cinematic glory to the lows of legal battles, mental anguish, poverty and an early death. Listen and learn all about it.

More Blundering Brainstorms to Come

The next episode of "100 of the Worst Ideas in History, the Podcast" is in production and on its way to you. Watch for it wherever you get your podcasts. And remember to subscribe, like and comment.

For 99 other examples of historical, hysterical stinkin’ thinkin’ from the past, get your copy of "100 of the Worst Ideas in History," available at Amazon.com and better retailers everywhere. Audiobook now available at Audible.com and other platforms.

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It’s his wedding night. And in a blissful, celebratory moment, Robert Kearns pops a champagne cork—right into his left eye, leaving him partially blind.

Fast-forward ten years. Driving home in a rainstorm, the sight-impaired automotive engineer and part-time inventor squints through his car’s rapidly oscillating windshield wiper. Even with one bad eye, Kearns clearly sees an historic opportunity -- yet one that will lead him from the highs of fame, fortune and cinematic glory to the lows of legal battles, mental anguish, poverty and an early death. Listen and learn all about it.

More Blundering Brainstorms to Come

The next episode of "100 of the Worst Ideas in History, the Podcast" is in production and on its way to you. Watch for it wherever you get your podcasts. And remember to subscribe, like and comment.

For 99 other examples of historical, hysterical stinkin’ thinkin’ from the past, get your copy of "100 of the Worst Ideas in History," available at Amazon.com and better retailers everywhere. Audiobook now available at Audible.com and other platforms.

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