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Imagine a fly-free word: no nuisance at the restaurant, no irritation at home and no sanitary threat in the hospital. I know you already like this imaginary world: Dennis and Joylyn Darnell had the same feeling, so they made it reality. With engineering and business backgrounds, they found the perfect way to create a most-needed device: A simple and efficient trap for flies, that uses no chemicals, but simply their natural attraction towards smell. Never having to worry about flies landing on my food is such a great relief! Thanks @GarbageFlyTrap for being so awesome! Essential Learning Lesson From These Makers: Part I01:47 - The widespread problem that inspired this solution04:59 - What’s unique about the Garbage Can Fly Trap07:44 - The wide applications of the trap Part II11:25 - Training for the first crowdfunding campaign13:32 - Manufacturing: other locations besides China15:30 - How Dennis and Joylyn chose their project goal17:02 - Complementary backgrounds that brought value to the campaign18:02 -