As Mr. Rhodes relates, Hedy Lamarr was hardly an intellectual, but she was a indefatigable tinkerer.

WSJ: Book Review: Hedy's Folly

Over the weekend, NPR broadcast a must-listen piece on the astounding inventing career of Hedy Lamarr, an actress once considered by some to be the most beautiful woman in the world.

FORBES: Hedy Lamarr, The Most Glamorous Geek Of All Time

They would do well to note the story of Hedy Lamarr and remember that innovation comes in many forms, often from unlikely sources, who all have one thing in common: a love for ideas and an urge to find out if they'll work.

WSJ: Book Review: Hedy's Folly