December 11, 2023
In 1972 Leonard A. Fish and chemist Robert P. Cox tried to design an aerosol spray cast that could quickly be administered to broken bones. After noticing their nozzles shot spray over 30 feet, they shifted from casts to toys. They invented Silly String.
ONE GOOD LINK
BRITANNICA.COM
10 Inventions That Changed Your World
You may think you can’t live without your tablet computer and your cordless electric drill, but what about the inventions that came before them? Humans have been innovating since the dawn of time to get us to where we are today. Here are just 10 of the hundreds of inventions that profoundly changed
-
Dec 10
What common liquid can melt pearls? -
Dec 09
What frozen food staple was originally made with food waste? -
Dec 08
What small nut requires a gallon of water to grow? -
Dec 07
Why are latkes associated with Hanukkah? -
Dec 06
Why are Neanderthals often shown slouching? -
Dec 05
A surplus of molasses inspired what grocery store staple? -
Dec 04
What uses five million tons of fuel every second? -
Dec 03
How did Andy Warhol influence breakfast food? -
Dec 02
How did a 59-year-old become a starting pitcher in the MLB? -
Dec 01
What historic author was given a gallon of wine a day by the British king?