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Sunday, 26 September 2010
Teflon
Posted on 14:58
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I love urban myths or common misconceptions. Here's one that was repeated in yesterday's Times:
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Teflon was one of the many spin-offs from the Space Race
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It was actually invented in 1938. Feel free to impress your friends with that and contribute any others you might know.
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