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Well, it seemed obvious that
electricity was good for you, and in 1780, the famous
Temple of Electrical Health opened in London. The star of the show, the magnetico-electrico
celestial bed, where, accompanied by
an orchestra, electrified couples who
couldn't have children could, thanks to the inevitable cranking
of the Hauksbee generator. You wanted ringside seats;
you bought tickets
electricity was good for you, and in 1780, the famous
Temple of Electrical Health opened in London. The star of the show, the magnetico-electrico
celestial bed, where, accompanied by
an orchestra, electrified couples who
couldn't have children could, thanks to the inevitable cranking
of the Hauksbee generator. You wanted ringside seats;
you bought tickets
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Well, it seemed obvious that
electricity was good for you,
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and in 1780, the famous
Temple of Electrical Health
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opened in London.
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The star of the show,
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the magnetico-electrico
celestial bed,
00:00:12.745 --> 00:00:14.088
where, accompanied by
an orchestra,
00:00:14.981 --> 00:00:17.814
electrified couples who
couldn't have children could,
00:00:17.815 --> 00:00:21.184
thanks to the inevitable cranking
of the Hauksbee generator.
00:00:21.254 --> 00:00:23.955
You wanted ringside seats;
you bought tickets.
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Movie Summary
Follow James Burke through the history of science and technology in this collection of 10 1-hour episodes, starting with "The Trigger Effect."
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