A Marx generator is an electrical circuit that uses capacitors charged in parallel and discharged in sequence to produce high voltage pulses. It is used for testing high voltage components and aircraft instrumentation. The charging and discharging is controlled by resistors and spark gaps. It can generate electrical discharges in excess of two million volts […]
Zeppo Marx, the youngest member of the Marx Brothers comedy group, founded the Marman Products Company which manufactured the clamps used to secure the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. He also patented heart rate monitors and a heating pad. Zeppo Marx may have been the “straight man” among his brothers (Groucho, Chico, Harpo, and Gummo), […]
Groucho Marx was a famous comedian and actor known for his moustache, glasses, and cigar. He started in vaudeville and made 20 films with The Marx Brothers before hosting the popular quiz show You Bet Your Life. Marx’s signature comedy was one-liners full of sexual innuendo, but he believed in clean comedy. He compensated for […]
Zeppo Marx was the youngest of the Marx Brothers and left acting in 1933 to run a talent agency and later a production company. He also invented useful parts and gadgets, including the clamps that held atomic bombs in place during WWII and a heart rate monitor in the form of a watch. The Marx […]
Karl Marx was a German philosopher and economist who developed the philosophy of Marxism, which opposes capitalism and social class divisions. He was heavily influenced by Georg Hegel and the Young Hegelians, and spent most of his life studying and writing about history, economics, and politics. Marx was born in Trier, Prussia in 1818 and […]
The Marx Brothers were a famous comedy group in the 20th century, known for their sight gags and chaotic setups. They started as a singing group on the vaudeville stage, but eventually became successful comedians on Broadway and in movies. The four brothers, Chico, Harpo, Groucho, and Zeppo, were known for their distinctive characters and […]
