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A man named Percy Spencer, who worked at Raytheon Manufacturing Company found that the microwave radiation could melt a PAYDAY candy bar. Later he found the microwaves could cook—or reheat—things through materials such as wax paper, plastic and glass. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/october-8/microwave-oven-first-patent -
The microwave was six-feet tall, and over 750-pounds. It was created by Raytheon Manufacturing Company. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/october-8/microwave-oven-first-patent -
People were concerned about microwave radiation, but also the size and high price. The microwave was not a common item in the average day household. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/october-8/microwave-oven-first-patent
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Amana which was owned by Raytheon during this time made the first tabletop microwave. It costed $495. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/october-8/microwave-oven-first-patent -
The Amana Radarange became much more common in a average day household than gas-powered ovens. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/october-8/microwave-oven-first-patent -
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