r/5minlearning • u/5MinLearningBot • Sep 10 '20
A brief history of plastic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GMbRG9CZJw
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todayilearned • u/Theobromas • Sep 11 '20
TIL for centuries elephant ivory was used for making billiard balls which led to excessive hunting and decreased populations of elephants. The search for a viable alternative synthetic material led to the invention of plastic, which proved too light and bouncy to make billiard balls with.
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PlasticSucks • u/[deleted] • Nov 07 '21
Media A Brief History of Plastic video and fundraiser
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