discovery+’s Inventions That Changed History examines the origins of Twister, the waterbed, Pez, Big Mouth Billy Bass, the Slip ‘N Slide, and even Sea-Monkeys. I mean, who wouldn’t want to know where Mr. Potato Head, Pop Rocks, and corn cob holders came from?
The six-episode season probes weird/quirky inventions with the help of celebrity guests including Harvey Guillen (What We Do in the Shadows), Richard Kind (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Lance Reddick (The Wire), Nicole Sullivan (MADtv), Haskiri Velazquez (Saved By The Bell), and Amanda Seales (Insecure). Flula Borg (Suicide Squad), Yeardley Smith (The Simpsons), comedian Jeff Ross, Erik Griffin, and Rachael Harris (Lucifer) also get hands-on with some truly strange (albeit popular) inventions.
Inventions That Changed History will kick off with the release of the first two episodes on March 31, 2022.
discovery+ released the following description of Inventions That Changed History:
“Inventions That Changed History reveals the wild and often unbelievable stories behind many of pop culture’s most impactful inventions. Historians, Scientists, Pop Culture Experts and Hollywood Celebrities take us on this wild ride full of information and incredible tales.”
