Bubble Wrap Was An Accidental Invention – It Was Made To Be Wallpaper
Bubble Wrap, celebrated annually on National Bubble Wrap Day, was an accidental invention by engineers Marc Chavannes and Alfred Fielding. Initially marketed as wallpaper and then greenhouse insulation, it found its true calling in 1961 protecting IBM's 1401 computer. Beyond packaging, bubble wrap has been recognized for its stress-relieving properties, made it into the Museum of Modern Art, and even serves practical uses like insulating windows and preventing hypothermia in critical patient transport.
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