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Superglue began as a failed lens material

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The stuff you use to accidentally glue your fingers together was a complete laboratory mistake. Researchers were trying to create clear plastic for optical sights, but the formula kept sticking to absolutely everything. Instead of throwing it away, they packaged it as the ultimate adhesive.

Superglue began as a failed lens material
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