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Was silly putty made by mistake?
Yes. General Electric engineer James Wright made the 'bouncing putty' by mistake in 1943 - he had been working on various compounds for use as synthetic rubber for military supplies (boots and tires,...
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Can silly putty be made with cornstarch?
I'm not sure about that, but you can make a similar goo with cornflower and water, you mix equal amounts of each together in a bowl (if its not thick enough add more cornflower) and it is so fun to...
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What state was silly putty made in?
Connecticut. It was discovered, and first made, in the General Electric laboratory in New Haven, by an engineer named James Wright.
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When was silly putty made?
Silly Putty was made by James Wright in 1943 when he accidentally dropped boric acid and silicone oil together. This was during World War II, scientists were looking for a replacement for rubber....
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Who made the first silly putty?
Scottish engineer James Wright was working to develop a synthetic rubber compound for use in military supplies when he invented Silly Putty by mistake in 1943.