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In 1909 Leo Baekeland created the first entirely synthetic plastic and he called it Bakelite. It was heat resistant and did not conduct electricity. Its properties made it suited for a much wider variety of purposes. Bakelite was lightweight and durable and could be molded into many different sha... View Post
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Cinnabar has been used since antiquity, including as a cosmetic in the Olmec culture, and in China since the Song dynasty coloring lacquerware. It has a bright red color that has caused people to use it as a pigment and carve it into jewelry for thousands of years. It’s carving properties allowe... View Post
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