The Seesaw and the Shoes

The Seesaw and the Shoes
Directed byDouglas Foster
Directed by
Douglas Foster
This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the stethoscope, and a pair of shoes made of caoutchouc lead Charles Goodyear to discover the process for vulcanizing rubber.
physician
stethoscope
Last Updated: November 6, 2025



