A genius invention that took the lives of its creators.

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"5 smart inventions that take the lives of their own creators."

1.Franz Reichelt with wing mounted lifebuoy kit

A genius seamstress who tried to create an early parachute suit, he decided to prove the work by jumping off the Eiffel Tower in front of the public, but the dress back didn't work, causing him to tumble, hitting the ground, killing instantly.

Reference source: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Franz-Reichelt

2.Thomas Midgley Jr. with Mechanical Rope Bed

The engineer who invented the famous lead mixing oil, when he was suffering from paralysis, invented a system of ropes and pulleys to help support himself in bed, but unfortunately he was killed by a rope strap around his neck from his own invention.

Reference source: https://www.history.com/news/thomas-midgley-jr-extraordinary-unfortunate-life

3.Marie Curie and the Death Ray Element

A female scientist who discovered the elements radium and polonium for medical benefit, but years of mingling with radioactive material without protective clothing, led to her death from the radiation anemia she had discovered.

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4.William Bullock with Rotary Printer

A revolutionary in print media with a high-speed printer, but while he was fixing the machine, his leg was born into a cog until it was crushed, leading to a severe infection and death during surgery to heal the leg.

Reference source: https://www.history.com/news/inventors-killed-by-their-own-inventions

5.Alexander Bogdanov with blood transfusions for immortality

A doctor who believed in blood transfusions to cure his youth, he conducted 11 blood transfusion experiments for himself until the last time he finally received blood contaminated with tuberculosis and malaria.

Reference source: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/blood-transfusion

"Ambition without vigilance, often turning a 'masterpiece' into the 'grave' of a builder."

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