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Plastic Origins
- The word "plastic" originates from the Greek word for molding.
- It has long been associated with visual arts and the ability to shape materials like clay.
Synthetic Mauve
- William Henry Perkin's synthetic mauve dye replaced natural dyes derived from snails.
- This invention addressed the scarcity of natural resources and the potential extinction of snail species.
Celluloid and Ivory
- John Wesley Hyatt invented celluloid as a substitute for ivory in billiard balls.
- A $10,000 reward incentivized this invention due to the increasing scarcity of ivory.