Garden of Mold-1963-Watch Mr.Wizard

[@wlovins0]

I watched Mr Wizard as a kid in the 80s, but never knew about his much earlier history. Even if I had, there would be no way to see his earlier series. I am so amazed that even at 45 years old, I am still fascinated in watching his videos from 15-20 years before I was born. It is a true testament to his skill in making education interesting. He doesn't need special effects, wacky graphics, or annoying catchphrases.. He is so likable, almost like a Mr Rogers of science. The world would be full of scientists if only there were more people like him.

[@bobbyshaddoe3004]

Wonderful educator, brilliant man.

[@thatsrich944]

I've watched almost all these episodes and just love them. I watched the newer series on Nickelodeon when I was a kid, but my parents watched these. I prefer these older ones. The kids are so sharp about things. I also really like seeing all the different high-tech (then) equipment they were using. I feel very lucky to be born when I was. I can use technology, without being used by it. It's so sad, what passes for technology today is just a means to deliver marketing and social engineering to impressionable minds, who become hopelessly dependent and consumed by it. It's all downhill from here folks!

[@ko0l-keith]

Mycologist here... good 👍 video

[@bobobandy9382]

They look like galaxies.

[@mikemike7001]

The smell in the studio must have been, um, quite disgusting. Odd that it wasn't mentioned?

[@bobobandy9382]

That was your first thought?

[@mikemike7001]

@@bobobandy9382 No, but as an avid Mr. Wizard viewer in the 1960s, I repeated many of his experiments at home and grew a lot of very stinky mold as a result of watching this very show. I can still remember the stink clearly!

[@bobobandy9382]

@@mikemike7001 It does smell pretty terrible. Hey man, hope you're having a good day. :-)