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Slow Down This Fall With Charming Old-School Hobbies
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When Plans Fail, Inventions Prevail
Smoke Detectors Poison gas was a defining feature of World War I, and because of this, Swiss physicist Walter Jaeger started looking into ways to detect poison gas during the 1930s. He created a sensor, but instead of detecting anything poisonous, it detected the smoke coming from Jaeger’s cigarette. Due to cost, it would take decades for the invention to become mainstream. In the 1950s, smoke detectors became more common in industrial spaces, but it wasn’t until the ’70s that the devices became more prevalent in homes. Post-It Notes Imagine creating one thing when you were trying to invent the complete opposite. That’s essentially the story behind Post-it Notes. Dr. Spencer Silver was trying to create stronger, tougher adhesives when he developed microspheres, an adhesive that retained its stickiness while being easily removable. He failed to find a use for his invention for years, but that changed when he needed a bookmark that wouldn’t damage the page. From there, his creativity snowballed until Post-its became a reality.
When you imagine the greatest inventors of our time creating their ingenious new products, you likely picture someone in front of a chalkboard full of equations. We like to think they had a specific idea and kept tweaking their processes and thoughts until they struck gold. While this does happen, it’s not uncommon for inventors to discover a completely different product, idea, or service when attempting to craft their intended invention.
Here are three life-changing inventions that were nothing more than happy accidents.
Superglue During WWII, Harry Coover researched chemicals called cyanoacrylates while trying to find ways to make clear plastic for military gunsights. Unfortunately, these chemicals proved too sticky for that purpose, and scientists quickly moved on to a more realistic option. Years later, Coover worked in a Kodak chemical plant, where he researched heat-resistant polymers for jet airplane canopies. Cyanoacrylates entered the picture once again, and this time, Coover realized they required no heat or pressure to bond. His team applied the substance to various items in their lab, sticking them together. Thus, superglue was created.
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