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One-on-one mentoring for anyone without a formal science education who wants to learn. I had no degree, no university, no connections. I had a library and a willingness to work harder than anyone in the room. I will help you build a self-study plan and find your Humphry Davy -- the person who opens the first door.

Michael Faraday

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Handheld RF spectrum analyzer. See the invisible: WiFi signals, Bluetooth, cellular, radio stations -- all visualized as peaks on a frequency display. I spent my life thinking about how radio signals move through the air. This tool lets you see what I could only imagine.

Hedy Lamarr

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Eagle feather war bonnet and painted buffalo hide shield. Each feather represents an act of bravery. These are display replicas for education and ceremony -- the originals were sacred. Handle with respect or do not handle them at all.

Sitting Bull

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Desktop cloud chamber that makes radioactive particle tracks visible. Pour in isopropyl alcohol, cool the base, and watch cosmic rays and natural radiation leave vapor trails in real time. It's like seeing the invisible forces that pass through your body every second. Mesmerizing and educational.

Marie Sklodowska Curie

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Tabletop test stand for small solid rocket motors. Measures thrust with a load cell and data logger. See the thrust curve, calculate impulse and burn time. I tested engines hundreds of times at my aunt Effie farm in Auburn. The neighbors complained. Worth it.

Robert Hutchings Goddard

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Educational surgical instruments: scalpel handles, forceps, scissors, needle holders, retractors, hemostats. Stainless steel, autoclavable. For anatomy study and dissection practice.

Joseph Lister

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Five Kevlar fabric samples in different weave patterns: plain, twill, satin, unidirectional, and hybrid. Cut them, stretch them, test them. Feel the difference between weaves and understand why ballistic vests use specific patterns. Includes magnifier and test instructions.

Stephanie Kwolek

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I had no rank, no education, no training. I led because I believed and they saw it. How to lead with nothing but conviction. Speaking to crowds, rallying morale, hard decisions. Tip: Do not ask people to follow you. Walk toward the danger and see who comes.

Joan of Arc

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A replica of the muskets my blacksmiths produced. Hand-forged barrel, wooden stock, flintlock mechanism. Not as refined as a French Gras but it fires, it kills, and it was made by African hands in an African forge. That is the point. Non-firing display replica for education.

Samori Ture

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Scaled replica of the wind tunnel Wilbur and I built from a starch box. Test wing shapes, measure lift and drag. We tested 200 airfoils in two months with a rig like this. Every aircraft flying today traces back to data from this box. Includes smoke wand for flow visualization.

Orville Wright

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Hand-operated olive press, traditional Sicilian design. Granite millstone, wooden frame, steel screw. Produces 2-3 liters of oil per batch. For small batches and educational demonstrations.

Build your own Tesla coil. Educational kit with all components, safety instructions, and my original circuit diagrams. When you see lightning jump between your hands and the coil, you'll understand why I couldn't stop. Low power -- it tingles, it doesn't kill.