Teflon
Teflon was invented in 1938 by Roy J. Plunkett, a DuPont chemist. He was experimenting with a coolant (TRE or tetrafluoroethylene) for refrigerators. For some reason, a gas cylinder did not discharge properly,...
Wearing children's shoes correctly
The right shoe for the child influences the development of the foot. It is not only important to have a good shoe brand, but also to use the children's shoes correctly.
Penicillin - discovery of the revolutionary mould
The brilliant but somewhat absent-minded biologist Alexander Fleming was researching a strain of staphylococcus bacteria. One day in 1928, he returned from his holidays and found a jar containing a bacterial culture that...
What helps with a rash on baby's neck
Intertrigo, skin wolf or simply skin rash is a common problem in babies. The rash is reddish and usually develops in the folds of the neck, but also under the arms and on the belly. The rash is not dangerous and can usually be treated at home.
The real inventor of jeans
The most popular item of clothing in the world, jeans, were patented and perfected at the end of the 19th century by two immigrants, Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss. But which of them actually invented them?
What to do about Piephacke
Piephacke is the term used to describe swelling of the heel bump on the horse's hock. Piephack is usually caused by constant banging against walls or similar impacts. A piephack not only looks unsightly, but can also lead to minor lameness.
From stained tablecloth to cellophane
After Jaques E. Brandenberger observed a restaurant guest spilling red wine on a tablecloth in 1900, he decided to make the tablecloths waterproof by applying a thin film and began to use it as a...
Life-saving superglue
Superglue has been around since 1942, when Dr Harry Coover tried to develop a transparent plastic for precision rifles using chemicals known as cyanoacrylates. On contact with moisture, the substance polymerised and stuck all the test materials firmly together. As this was completely unsuitable for precision rifles, cyanoacrylate was discarded.
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