

The Seesaw and the Shoes
This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the stethoscope, and a pair of shoes made of caoutchouc lead Charles Goodyear to discover the process for vulcanizing rubber.
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The Seesaw and the Shoes
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- Cast
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Status
Released
Release Date
May 5, 1945
Runtime
0h 11m
Genres
Drama, Documentary, History
Original Title
The Seesaw and the Shoes
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Director
Douglas Foster
Description
This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the stethoscope, and a pair of shoes made of caoutchouc lead Charles Goodyear to discover the process for vulcanizing rubber.