OK Sonny,
The following inventions have a lot in common:
1). Teflon
2). Post-It-Note’s
3). WD-40
4). The Clapper (Turns light’s on when you make a noise)
5). The Toaster
6). Bar Bath Soap
They were all invented for entirely different uses:
1). Teflon was invented as a way to make torpedo’s glide more on target after entering the water (it didn’t work too well).
2). Post-It-Note’s were originally meant to add medical notes into patients files temporarily, but the sticky didn’t stay stuck. A tackier sticky was used, but it removed ink and paper.
3). WD-40 was invented for the Defense industry to remove water from underwater electronics (WD means; Water Displacement). It was their 40th formula (they now have like 62) and while it works very well, they sell much more for household use (Water Displacement is not a household use.).
4). The Clapper was meant as a cheaper version of a heat sensor/motion detector in Burglar Alarm/Security systems. The problem ended up being that If the microphone was set to high, a pet or even an A/C system would set it off. Set too low, and a burglar would literally have to clap in order to set off the alarm.
5). The Toaster was meant to melt butter or cheese onto muffins or biscuits. Sliced bread wasn’t invented until 20 years after the toaster.
6). Bar Bath Soap. Lye soap was very difficult to use while washing clothes. It was difficult to apply the soap and difficult to carry away once you were done cleaning the laundry you were doing. A bar made it much easier to apply.
Sorry, nothing off the wall :-p Just a little something to make your night go a little faster!
James in San Diego
April 18th, 2021 | 
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