1. Kotex
Initially, Kotex were introduced as wartime bandages and nurses were supposed to use them during the wartime to stop the bleeding and absorb the moisture of wounds. It will not be wrong to say that the nurses discovered its other use as well.
2. Chewing gum
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This is something we all love, but it was discovered when the scientists were working on a new formula to create a new kind of rubber.
3. Bubble wrap
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Our favorite nerve calmer was introduced when engineers were initially trying to make the wallpaper but ended up creating bubble wrap.
4. Listerine
Due to its antiseptic properties it was used in medical surgeries.
5. Coca-Cola
One of the world famous cold drink brands was originally invented as an alternative to morphine addiction to treat headaches and relieve anxiety.
6. Play-Doh
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Play-Doh is the brightly colored salty clay that most of us grew up playing with was invented to clean wallpapers!
7. Brandy
This after dinner drink that started off as a byproduct of transporting wine. Some of the merchants, perhaps after a long day on the road opened their inventory and discovered that the concentrated wine actually tasted pretty good and Brandy was born.
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