An interesting exhibition has opened at the Science Museum in Londen called “Hidden Heroes”. The exhibit celebrates those every day objects that most people take for granted. Examples include the paper clip, pencil, clothes pin, and the tea bag. My personal favorite in terms of simplity and usefullness is the rubber band which was patented in Britain in 1847 by Stephen Perry.
The complete list of items in the exhibit are as follows:
Pencil | Corkscrew |
Reflector
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Air Bubble Film | Ball Point Pen | Clothes Hanger |
Paper Clip | Lego |
Condom
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Wall Plug
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Ear Plugs | Tin Can |
Snap Fastener
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Facial Tissue | Bottle Cap |
Coffee Filter
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Sticky Notes
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Lip Stick |
Beverage Carton | Zipper |
Thumb Tack
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Cable Tie | Multipack Carrier |
Baby Pacifier
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Adhesive Tape | Umbrella | Velcro |
Flip Flops | Safety Match | Tupperware |
Adhesive Bandage | Tea Bag | Folding Yardstick |
Ring Binder
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Light Bulb | Clothes Pin |
Shipping Container | Rubber Band | |
Egg Carton | Carabiner | |
Thermos Flask | Chop Sticks |