Nick Martel

Now, this 10-month expo, it's showcasing the best in technology, from steam locomotives to this newfangled airplane thingamajiggy. It's like CES for the Woodrow Wilson era. Yes, it is. And since it's 10 months long, 18 million people visit. Nick, that's a fifth of the U.S. population. That is huge. The people came to see a direct telephone line that connected San Francisco to New York.

Now, this 10-month expo, it's showcasing the best in technology, from steam locomotives to this newfangled airplane thingamajiggy. It's like CES for the Woodrow Wilson era. Yes, it is. And since it's 10 months long, 18 million people visit. Nick, that's a fifth of the U.S. population. That is huge. The people came to see a direct telephone line that connected San Francisco to New York.

No, you hang up. No, you hang up. And they also came to see a new form of travel that was still in its infancy. Airplanes.

No, you hang up. No, you hang up. And they also came to see a new form of travel that was still in its infancy. Airplanes.

No, you hang up. No, you hang up. And they also came to see a new form of travel that was still in its infancy. Airplanes.

He's a young mechanic who goes by the name Raquel Jacuzzi. He's working as an engineer and about to change aviation history. Little does he know, his family name will become synonymous with relaxation. Yeah, Rachele, he's an Italian immigrant.

He's a young mechanic who goes by the name Raquel Jacuzzi. He's working as an engineer and about to change aviation history. Little does he know, his family name will become synonymous with relaxation. Yeah, Rachele, he's an Italian immigrant.

He's a young mechanic who goes by the name Raquel Jacuzzi. He's working as an engineer and about to change aviation history. Little does he know, his family name will become synonymous with relaxation. Yeah, Rachele, he's an Italian immigrant.

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In the meantime, he's working as an engineer for the future founder of the aerospace company, McDonnell Douglas. This guy is obsessed with flying. Obsessed. So while most people in that airfield are dazzled by the aviation demo, Rokele is noticing something that might only be obvious to an engineer. The stunt plane's propellers aren't very efficient.

In the meantime, he's working as an engineer for the future founder of the aerospace company, McDonnell Douglas. This guy is obsessed with flying. Obsessed. So while most people in that airfield are dazzled by the aviation demo, Rokele is noticing something that might only be obvious to an engineer. The stunt plane's propellers aren't very efficient.

In the meantime, he's working as an engineer for the future founder of the aerospace company, McDonnell Douglas. This guy is obsessed with flying. Obsessed. So while most people in that airfield are dazzled by the aviation demo, Rokele is noticing something that might only be obvious to an engineer. The stunt plane's propellers aren't very efficient.

For their size, they're not giving the plane the liftoff that they should. And Rokele thinks, I can do better than that. And you know what? He does. Because Rokele invents the toothpick propeller. It's made of wood, but it's narrower, it's straighter, kind of looks like a toothpick. They're stronger than a toothpick, though. Oh, yeah, yeah, they are.

For their size, they're not giving the plane the liftoff that they should. And Rokele thinks, I can do better than that. And you know what? He does. Because Rokele invents the toothpick propeller. It's made of wood, but it's narrower, it's straighter, kind of looks like a toothpick. They're stronger than a toothpick, though. Oh, yeah, yeah, they are.

For their size, they're not giving the plane the liftoff that they should. And Rokele thinks, I can do better than that. And you know what? He does. Because Rokele invents the toothpick propeller. It's made of wood, but it's narrower, it's straighter, kind of looks like a toothpick. They're stronger than a toothpick, though. Oh, yeah, yeah, they are.

And the improved aerodynamics of this Jacuzzi propeller packs a punch while being lighter than most existing propellers. It's a huge advancement in aviation. To manufacture his new propeller, Rekele opens a machine shop in Berkeley, California and calls it Jacuzzi Brothers Incorporated. Because besties, this guy has so many brothers. He could cast an entire episode of the Jersey Shore.

And the improved aerodynamics of this Jacuzzi propeller packs a punch while being lighter than most existing propellers. It's a huge advancement in aviation. To manufacture his new propeller, Rekele opens a machine shop in Berkeley, California and calls it Jacuzzi Brothers Incorporated. Because besties, this guy has so many brothers. He could cast an entire episode of the Jersey Shore.

And the improved aerodynamics of this Jacuzzi propeller packs a punch while being lighter than most existing propellers. It's a huge advancement in aviation. To manufacture his new propeller, Rekele opens a machine shop in Berkeley, California and calls it Jacuzzi Brothers Incorporated. Because besties, this guy has so many brothers. He could cast an entire episode of the Jersey Shore.