#11: Lonnie Johnson – The Super Soaker
While learning about the origins of different inventions, from cleaning products to one of the most delicious snacks, nothing can quite compare to learning about how one of the greatest and most nostalgic toys in history was invented. That’s right, folks; we’re talking about the one and only Super Soaker.
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Before Lonnie Johnson created the Super Soaker, he was a former Air Force and NASA engineer that came up with numerous useful technologies still used today. However, it is his invention of the Super Soaker that really had the world going crazy! Who knew a space engineer would have such great ideas for children’s toys?