Thomas Godfrey: A New Way to See the Horizon
About this episode
The episode discusses Thomas Godfrey, a pioneer inventor from the New World who improved navigation safety at sea through his work with light and glass.
ABC:LHS #087-2 Thomas Godfrey... ...was one of the New World's first native inventors. While working as a glazier, he was intrigued by the reflection and refraction of light through a shard of glass. This led to his invention that made life on the seas easier and safer, and saved thousands of lives in the process.
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