Sticking to Success
Post-it Notes are found in offices and schools around the world, but they were not created on purpose. In 1968, a scientist named Spencer Silver was trying to invent a super-strong glue. Instead, he accidentally created a very weak glue. This glue was sticky enough to hold paper together, but it could be peeled off easily without damaging the paper. For years, Silver tried to find a use for his weak glue, but nobody was interested.
Then, in 1974, another scientist named Arthur Fry had a problem. He sang in a church choir and used small pieces of paper to mark the pages in his hymn book. However, the papers kept falling out. Fry remembered Silver's weak glue. He applied some of it to his bookmarks, and they stayed in place perfectly but could be removed when he finished singing.
Fry realized this could be a great product for writing notes. It took several years to design the machines to manufacture them, but in 1980, "Post-it Notes" were launched across America. Today, billions of these sticky yellow squares are sold every year, proving that even a "mistake" can turn into a huge success.
What was Spencer Silver trying to invent in 1968?
What problem did Arthur Fry have?
What does the story of the Post-it Note show?
Sticking to Success
Post-it Notes are found in offices and schools around the world, but they were not created on purpose. In 1968, a scientist named Spencer Silver was trying to invent a super-strong glue. Instead, he accidentally created a very weak glue. This glue was sticky enough to hold paper together, but it could be peeled off easily without damaging the paper. For years, Silver tried to find a use for his weak glue, but nobody was interested.
Then, in 1974, another scientist named Arthur Fry had a problem. He sang in a church choir and used small pieces of paper to mark the pages in his hymn book. However, the papers kept falling out. Fry remembered Silver's weak glue. He applied some of it to his bookmarks, and they stayed in place perfectly but could be removed when he finished singing.
Fry realized this could be a great product for writing notes. It took several years to design the machines to manufacture them, but in 1980, "Post-it Notes" were launched across America. Today, billions of these sticky yellow squares are sold every year, proving that even a "mistake" can turn into a huge success.
What was Spencer Silver trying to invent in 1968?
What problem did Arthur Fry have?
What does the story of the Post-it Note show?