Dr. Patricia Bath — Laserphaco Probe: Revolutionized Cataract Surgery: Let's start our celebration of everyday superheroes in the electric heartbeat of Harlem, New York, where the city's bright lights once mirrored the brilliance of young Patricia, dreaming up ways to help the world see more clearly. She was the first Black woman physician to receive a medical patent. Her probe uses a precise laser to remove cataracts, restoring sight with far less risk and discomfort. This technique has helped millions worldwide regain vision. Have you ever had cataract surgery?

Marian Croak — Made Internet Calling Possible: We continue in the bustling streets of New York City, where Marian grew up surrounded by the hum of innovation. This was a perfect backdrop for the woman who would one day make the world's conversations travel effortlessly through the internet with VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) advancements. Her work allows people to make phone calls over the internet — the foundation of Zoom, FaceTime, WhatsApp calls, and remote work. She was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2022. Do you/have you ever used Zoom, FaceTime or WhatApp to make calls?

Marie Van Brittan Brown — Closed circuit home security system: Our third stop takes us to Queens, New York, where Marie looked around her neighborhood and imagined a safer world, inspiring the very first home security system that protects millions today. In 1966, Brown created the first video based home security setup with cameras, peepholes, and remote door unlocking. Her design is the blueprint for modern home security systems used around the world. Do you have a home security system?

Sarah Boone — Curved Ironing Board: We obtained a lot of knowledge in New York, so all aboard for our final stop. We will travel south to the warm, pine lined paths of North Carolina. Sarah's early life set the stage for her ingenious redesign of the ironing board that may still shape some of our daily routines. Boone's 1892 design made it possible to press fitted garments like sleeves and women's dresses more effectively. Her innovation shaped the ironing boards still in use by some today and supported the growing garment industry. Do you still iron your clothes?