Post-It Note
THE ANSWER
"Drawing of a Post-It Note on Post-It Note" — Photo by Bladner32 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
The unintended miracle of a failed super-strength glue experiment.
This everyday office essential was born from a lab mishap that resulted in an unexpectedly weak adhesive. It has since become a global icon for reminders and fleeting thoughts.
Explanation
Did you know?
The iconic canary yellow hue was chosen purely by accident because the lab next door only had scrap paper of that colour available.
The 5 Clues
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“One of the simplest yet most transformative designs of the 20th century.”
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“A universal tool for organisation, creativity, and communication.”
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“I began as an accidental invention.”
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“It is the sworn enemy of disorganised desks and a best friend to the absent-minded.”
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“I am yellow most of the time.”
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