Category: Everyday Objects
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The Slinky, that bouncy toy we all played with as kids, was a total accident! In 1943, a naval engineer named Richard James was working on a project to stabilize ship instruments during World War II. He was testing tension springs at a shipyard in Philadelphia when one of them fell off his desk. Instead…
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Popping bubble wrap is one of life’s simple joys, but did you know it was originally invented to be… wallpaper? In 1957, two American engineers, Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes, were trying to create a unique plastic wall covering with air bubbles trapped inside. They thought the textured look would be a trendy addition to…