Painting Over The Problem
A frustrated secretary who couldn't fix her typos invented Liquid Paper — not by becoming a better typist, but by borrowing a trick from oil painters. The story of Bette Nesmith Graham, and why the answer to your hardest problem is usually in another room.
Breathing Devices, Hair Care Products, Traffic Signals — One Inventor
A sewing machine repairman with a sixth-grade education invented a breathing device, a hair care line, and the traffic signal — and once walked into a gas-filled tunnel wearing his own invention to pull men out alive. The story of Garrett Morgan, and the mindset behind it.