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Secret History of Everyday Objects: How Radar Gave Birth to the Microwave OvenSecret History of Everyday Objects: How Radar Gave Birth to the Microwave OvenPrimary keywords: microwave history, radar technology, microwave oven originIntroduction (150–200 words) Have you ever paused mid-reheat and wondered how the microwave oven—the humble countertop appliance that transformed leftovers, popped popcorn, and shrank dinner prep times—came to be? Its origin story starts not in a kitchen but in a radar lab, amid…