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The first instant glue was discovered during attempts to make gun sights.
In 1942, Harry Coover was trying to make clear plastic gun sights when he created a substance that stuck to everything. Initially considered a failure, it later became Super Glue.
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The gas laws were discovered through champagne bottle explosions.
In the 17th century, Dom Pérignon noticed that champagne bottles exploded more frequently in warm weather. This led...
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Safety glass was invented after a lab accident with a cellulose-coated flask.
Édouard Bénédictus discovered safety glass when a cellulose-nitrate-coated flask shattered but held its shape. This led to modern...
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Corn Flakes were created through forgotten cooked wheat.
The Kellogg brothers accidentally left cooked wheat out overnight. When processed, it created wheat flakes, leading to the...