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The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

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Gunafader, Is He a Savant?

Swedish inventor Gunther invented a heat engine that used smoke from fires instead of steam. He went to England in 1826 with his invention, but it was a no-go there. His inventions were still not down with the firemen who called them 'fire laddies' But he kept inventing things based on steam then and improved the heat process.

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