Old Fashion Masonic Podcast - Episode 19 – Masonic Inventors and Inventions

On this episode, Russ, John and Brian talk about Masonic inventors and inventions. You will be shocked at many of them; the Old Fashion Masonic Podcast crew was! Did you know Masons invented:

• Soccer - In 1863, a group of English Masons held six consistent meetings at the Freemason’s Tavern on Great Queen Street in London, currently known as the New Connaught Rooms next to Freemasons Hall.
• Penicillin - Penicillin was discovered by Sir Alexander Flemming.
• Smallpox Vaccine - Edward Jenner served as a master of the Royal Lodge of Faith and Friendship, No. 270 in Berkley, Gloucestershire in 1812. The defeat of deadly smallpox marked a great win to him and Freemasonry. Many knew him as an active member of the Freemasons and sought admission as a result of his success.
• First Successful Machine Gun - Richard Gatling, who was an American inventor, created the Gatling gun in 1861. Richard was a member of the Centre Lodge No. 23, in Indianapolis, IN.
• The Theory of DNA - The theory and prediction of the existence of the DNA was first written by Erasmus Darwin in his book ‘The Temple of Nature.’ Darwin was a known Mason and a member of St. David’s Lodge No.36, Edynurg.
• The Telephone - The invention of the telephone is often linked with Alexander Graham Bell. Even though several speculations point to the existence of the telephone idea long before him, Alexander was the first person to be awarded a successful patent.
• The Automobile - Even though automobiles were already in use in different parts of Europe long before his innovation, Henry Ford was the first to create a car affordable to the American middle class in 1908. Henry was first initiated into the Palestine Lodge No. 357.
• The Refrigerator - The first patent credited to the vapor-compression refrigeration cycle was given to Jacob Perkins. Jacob Perkins was a member of the St. Peter’s Lodge, Newburyport, Massachusetts.
• Laughing Gas - Nitrous Oxide was nicknamed Laughing gas in 1799 by an English scientist called Humphry Davy. On 27th April 1989, a lodge was named after him. Up to date, Sir Humphry Davy Lodge No. 9237, is still operational.
• Bifocals - Benjamin Franklin had several inventions in his name, among which was the concept of bifocals, in other words, double glasses. Benjamin Franklin joined Freemasons in 1731. A few years later, he was elected as a Grand Master. He served as a member of the brotherhood for over 60 years.
• Disposable Safety Razor (Gillette) - Camp Gillette invented a disposable safety razor blade. King Camp Gillette was a Freemason. In June of 1901, he was raised in the Adelphi Lodge in Quincy, Massachusetts.
• Bowie Knife - A bowie knife. Bowie was an active Freemason and a member of the Humble Chaumiere Lodge No. 19 at Opelousas, Louisiana.
• The Revolver - The popularization of the revolver was done by Samuel Colt. Colt was a known Freemason and a member of St. John’s Lodge in Hartford, Connecticut.
• Bra Strap - Famous author and humorist Mark Twain invented the bra strap. The invention did not pick for its intended use. Mark Twain was a Freemason. He was initiated into the Polar Star Lodge No. 79 of Saint Louis on 26 December 1860. He proceeded to receive his first degree on 18 February 1961. He was later on raised to Master Mason.
• Pressure Frying - Harland David Sanders patented his method of preparing chicken in a pressure fryer after recognizing the potential his recipe holds. Harland was a known Freemason. He was initiated into the brotherhood on 6 April 1917. On 27 February 1920, Sanders relinquished his masonic duties in Lodge No. 651, Henryville, Indiana. Years later, on 27 October 1953, he was once again affiliated to Freemasonry Hugh Harris Lodge No. 938, Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, until 13 April 1976. Sanders was also a 33rd degree Freemason. He was a Noble of Oleika Shrine Lexington, Ky.
• Theory of Relativity - by Albert Einstein. • Fingerprint Classification - Sir Francis Galton invented this concept. His half-grandfather Erasmus Darwin (Theory of DNA) a known Freemason.
• Metal Lathe - invented in 1800 by Henry Maudslay.
• Corn Flakes - century by Dr. John Harvey Kellog.
• Peanut Butter - Kellog also invented and patented peanut butter. Even though the peanut paste was already created at the moment, Kellog was the first to make peanut butter from raw peanuts..

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