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<p>On the occasion of what would have been her 111th birthday, today we revisit Alicia's 2020 story of the incredible life of Hollywood icon Hedy Lamarr. Yes, she was an outstanding and hugely popular actress, but the lesser known part of the story is that Hedy Lamarr was a passionate and gifted inventor. She and composer and pianist George Antheil developed and patented a way to encrypt messages during WWII using different frequencies - an early step on the path to today's technologies like GPS and wi-fi. She was also married six times - lucky us.</p><p>Want early, ad-free episodes, regular Dumpster Dives, bonus divorces, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at<a href="https://www.patreon.com/TrashyDivorces" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> patreon.com/trashydivorces</a>!</p><p>Want a personalized message for someone in your life?<a href="https://www.cameo.com/trashydivorces" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Check us out on Cameo</a>!</p><p>To adver...