We have been accustomed to us that all things have its own destination. But some of them had other cases to their usual species and were used quite for other purposes than today. It is about such things today we will tell you today!
Coca Cola
Pharmacist John Pemberton, a veteran of the Civil War in the United States, created a tincture on the nut of Cola and the leaves of Coki. Then he recommended drinking it to treat the nervous system of those military who took the drugs with morphiam. Later he managed to establish a non-alcoholic drink. But after some time he sold the shares. New owners began to produce "Coca-Claus" with the leaves of Coca, which were cleaned by cocaine.Black dress
Until the 20s of the 20th century, the black outfits of women and men usually wore for the expression of mourning. It was accepted to wear them at least 2 years. But in 1926, Coco Chanel created in memory of the beloved famous black dress "Ford from Chanel." First, the kinodys, and then and the whole world turned attention to him - the outfit became popular ...
Karaoke
Japanese Dysuke Inoue, a rock band drummer, played out in a cafe to visitors who wanted to sing in a break between performances. Once he could not come and gave himself to colleagues a cassette with a record of his party. In 1971, he came up with the device that reproduced the music of the song without words. The musicians rested, and the audience sang with pleasure.
Plain PLAY-DOH
Initially, the substance was used to clean paper wallpapers in houses with fireplaces, where soot was accumulated on the walls. But soon there were vinyl wallpapers that were easily with a sponge, and the invention has lost its value. However, the relative of the inventor, the kindergarten of the kindergarten, gave material to the shepherds. They were delighted! Later, the detergent ingredient was removed from the composition, the dye was added and called Play-Doh.
Treadmill
The prototype of the treadmill invented William Kyubitt in 1817 to correct prisoners, and at the same time to grind grain on the mill. They held the stick and climbed the blades, for which it was necessary to constantly raise their legs.Sticky notes
Spencer Silver created a resistant adhesive. But - this is not enough - the glue came out weak, the items easily dug. Then his colleague Arthur Fry tried to apply this substance to bookmarks, always falling out of his prayer room. And after a while in the stores there appeared a sticky paper for notes, which is now used worldwide.
Heel
In ancient Egypt, the heels were a symbol of status from a nobility that put on the shoes with the "stands" on religious rites. And we wore his people of any sex. In addition, the shoes with heels put on butchers, and the Persian riders heel helped to keep stability during shooting. In medieval Europe, the heel was the privilege of aristocrats, but after time it became much widespread. And in the 20th century, the famous heel stud.Bubble packaging
The famous film with "pupid" invented engineers of Alfred Fielding and Mark Chavann in 1957. Initially, they created three-dimensional plastic wallpapers. And although as a result, the idea was not particularly successful, they found that the new material can be used as a package. And soon the patented Bubble Wrap has become indispensable in different spheres.
Pillow for sleep
In Mesopotamia, solid head restraints were used to protect against insects, tides of water, preserving hairstyles. And in ancient China it was believed that soft pillows do not bring benefits, and solid head restraints from bamboo, jade, porcelain, wood and bronze are valid and protect against demons. That's how even!Petrolatum
In the middle of the XIX century, the employees of the oil industry constantly fought with a wax, which accumulated in the tubes of pumps. English Chemist Robert Cezbro took part of the "oil jelly". After research, he found out that he had a lot of useful properties. Then Vaseline was used for cleaning carpets, and for the treatment of RAS, etc.
Sweating Spring "Slims"
"Slim" (toy "Rainbow") was created at all for babies. Once, the engineer Richard James worked with a device to compensate for the vibration of devices during a storm and accidentally dropped one spring, which merced the floor. Soon "Slims" appeared on the shelves of the stores, and James Spring & Wire Company sold more than 300 million toys since then. Strocious! Do you remember how I loved to play this in childhood!?Tea bag
In 1904, Thomas Sullivan, who traded tea in New York, decided to sell tea more effectively - in silk bags. And buyers perceived know-how in their own way. They did not pour tea from the bags, but they lowered them by mistake in boiling water. As a result, sales rapidly soared, and the idea was developed.
"LESERIN"
Brothers Johnson in 1879 created this antiseptic to handle surgical instruments. And he was named after Surgeon Joseph Lister. People began to use liquid everywhere: for the treatment of wounds, in dentistry, from dandruff and fungus, as a deodorant. And the popular product became in the 1920s after advertising "Listerin". On a poster, a girl, turning away from the groom with a breath, wondered: "Can I be happy with him, despite this?"Viagra
Pfizer has worked on creating medicine from heart disease. But the new drug was tested, and it did not bring benefits for this. But during the experiments, an unusual side effect revealed: the substance has affected the bloodstream in the field of a small pelvis. "Aphrodisiac", famous all over the world, arose that way!
Microwave
Not everyone knows that nobody has done a microwave specially. Just somehow once the engineer of the Raytheon Corporation Percy Spencer tested equipment for radar and noticed that the microwave radiation waves melt the chocolate in his pocket. Then Percy decided to put on the Popcorn Magnetron turned on and he immediately began to burst. So there was a microwave oven! This discovery of the century !!!
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