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- Herausgeber: Mike Ciman
- Kategorie: Fachliteratur
- Sprache: Englisch
25 Accidental Inventions, by Mistake, that Changed the World
Many of the inventions we use in our everyday lives originate from unexpected moments, when scientists, engineers and inventors stumbled upon brilliant solutions while pursuing other goals.
From the creation of Penicillin to the discovery of X-rays, and from Microwaves to Hot Air Balloons, our world is full of fascinating stories of happy accidents that revolutionized the way we live.
This book will reveal 25 unique stories of how unforeseen circumstances, error and curiosity gave rise to technologies and products that changed the course of history.
Inspiring stories that celebrate human creativity and remind us that sometimes it is through trial and error that we end up finding the most brilliant solutions.
Discover how chance can combine with creativity.
Get his amazing Gift for a Curious Mind.
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2023
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Table of Contents
25 ACCIDENTAL INVENTIONS
Mike Ciman
INTRODUCTION
1 | Post-it notes
2 | Microwaves
3 | Penicillin
4 | Superglue
5 | Vaseline
6 | Tofu
7 | Butter paper
8 | Pacemaker
9 | Crispy fries
10 | White chocolate
11 | Popsicle
12 | Saccharin
13 | Effervescent tablets
14 | Hot air balloons
15 | Rubber tire
16 | Matches
17 | Slinky
18 | Waffle maker
19 | Cereal bars
20 | Chocolate chip cookies
21 | Coca-Cola
22 | Bulletproof glass
23 | Teflon
24 | Stainless steel
25 | X ray
25 ACCIDENTAL INVENTIONS
Mike Ciman
Copyright © 2023 Mike Ciman
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INTRODUCTION
1 Post-it notes
2 Microwaves
3 Penicillin
4 Superglue
5 Vaseline
6 Tofu
7 Butter paper
8 Pacemaker
9 Crispy fries
10 White chocolate
11 Popsicle
12 Saccharin
13 Effervescent tablets
14 Hot air balloons
15 Rubber tire
16 Matches
17 Slinky
18 Waffle maker
19 Cereal bars
20 Chocolate chip cookies
21 Coca-Cola
22 Bulletproof glass
23 Teflon
24 Stainless steel
25 X ray
INTRODUCTION
Imagine a world where many of the best-known innovations were not planned, but the result of chance and curiosity.
Do you know what that world is? Our world.
Many of the inventions we use in our daily lives have their origins in unexpected moments, when scientists, engineers and inventors stumbled upon brilliant solutions while pursuing other goals.
From the creation of Penicillin to the discovery of X-rays, and from Microwaves to Hot Air Balloons, our world is full of fascinating stories of happy accidents that have revolutionized the way we live.
Embark on a journey through the incredible world of accidental inventions. This book will reveal 25 unique stories of how the unexpected, mistakes and curiosity gave rise to technologies and products that changed the course of history. These inspiring stories celebrate human creativity and remind us that sometimes it's through trial and error that we end up finding the most brilliant solutions.
Discover how chance can combine with creativity. Welcome to the world of 'Accidental Inventions'.
1
Post-it notes
Post-it notes
In 1968, Spencer Silver was working at the 3M company in Minnesota, USA, with the aim of creating a highly resistant glue.
However, he ended up developing the exact opposite: a very weak adhesive glue that could stick to surfaces, but also be easily removed without leaving any residue.
Initially, the weak adhesive glue that Silver developed didn't seem to have any practical application. For years, 3M was unable to find any use for this invention.
Several years later, in 1974, a co-worker of Spencer Silver's called Art Fry used to sing in his church choir. He was often annoyed because his paper bookmarks wouldn't stick to the music book and kept falling out. It was then that he remembered the weak adhesive glue invented by Silver. Fry and Silver started working together. They applied the weak adhesive glue to strips of paper and created what we now know as Post-it.
After some time of development and testing, 3M launched Post-it notes on the market in 1980. These sticky notes quickly became very popular because they were easy to use and very versatile.
Curiosities
Traditionally produced in yellow, Post-it notes are usually used for temporary notes in diaries, notebooks, on walls and elsewhere.
However, there are many other ways to use Post-it notes, here are a few ideas to further explore their potential.
Mind maps: you can use Post-it notes to create mind maps and organize your ideas.
Design Thinking: use Post-it notes to map out problems and solutions in Design Thinking projects.
Planning: use them to make strategic plans and help you make decisions.
Kanban: you can also use Post-it notes to create a Kanban board (a task management tool) and visualize the workflow.
These are just a few of the many ways you can use the Post-it notes.
Experiment and discover new ways to be creative using this tool!
