“Uncovering the Sticky Secret: The Surprising Inventor Behind Super Glue’s Revolutionary Bond!”
Ever glued your fingers together in a fit of DIY enthusiasm? You’re not alone! Super glue is practically a rite of passage in every household, tackling everything from those pesky broken coffee mugs to that cherished action figure that endured one too many heroic adventures. But how did this magical adhesive, which has sold over $400 million worldwide, come to be? Spoiler alert: the story hinges on a twist of fate and an inventive mind—Dr. Harry Coover.
This article dives deep into the history of super glue, unearthing the unlikely turns of events that led to its invention. Imagine a world where this iconic sticky solution never existed—think of the mayhem! From the workbench to the operating room, cyanoacrylate has become an unsung hero in both everyday repairs and critical medical situations. So, buckle up, as we explore the road less traveled that brought us the miracle of superglue, and meet the man behind the curtain whose accident turned into our sticky savior.
Before we get started today, we’d just like to send a quick shoutout to one of our most prolific and best authors here, Gilles Messier, who if you liked his few hundred videos here the last few years, please do check out the link in the description below to his channel Our Own Devices, where you’ll find him covering in fascinating detail everything from radios to reactors to rocket launchers, breaking down the history and workings of the cleverest technology of yesteryear that humans have created. Now let’s get in to today’s video.
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