Where was the microwave oven invented?
This article will answer just that question, and also list three interesting facts about microwave ovens. Where was the Microwave Oven Invented Cooking food with microwaves was accidentally discovered by Percy Spencer while he was building magnetrons for radar sets at the Raytheon Company (an American defence contractor). It was invented Waltham, Massachusetts. Spencer discovered microwaves cooked food when a peanut chocolate bar started to melt. He was then able to cook popcorn and an egg, which exploded in his face! In 1947, the Raytheon Company marketed the first microwave oven called the Radarange which sold for $5000 each. They weighed 700 pounds (340kg) and consumed 3000 watts, three times more than most microwave ovens today. In the 50’s and 60’s, microwave ovens did not sell very well. Only in the early 70’s did microwave ovens begin to sell like hot cakes! In 1970, 40,000 microwaves were sold. Only five years later, 1 million ovens were sold! Now, microwave ovens are found in
