Accidental inventions that changed history
Chapter 1
Accidents that saved millions of lives
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Chapter 2
Happy mishaps in the kitchen and home
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Chapter 3
Sticky situations that created modern materials
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Chapter 4
Failed experiments that became childhood classics
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Master of Accidental inventions that changed history
Ch 4 · Failed experiments that became childhood classics
misslily It was meant to keep the naval ships from shaking in the storm, But it tumbled off the shelf and took a brand new form.
Fun Fact
Silly Putty news: In 1968, Apollo 8 astronauts took Silly Putty into space to secure their tools and keep themselves entertained during the historic mission.
Glossary
slinky (noun)
A toy consisting of a helical spring that can perform various tricks, such as traveling down stairs. In 1943, engineer Richard James accidentally invented it while trying to design stabilizers for marine equipment.
A toy consisting of a helical spring that can perform various tricks, such as traveling down stairs. In 1943, engineer Richard James accidentally invented it while trying to design stabilizers for marine equipment.
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What was Richard James trying to stabilize when he accidentally invented the Slinky?
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Who demonstrated the Slinky at Gimbels Department Store in 1945, selling out in minutes?
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Why did James Wright's bouncy putty fail as a synthetic rubber substitute during World War II?