History: Wallace Carothers invented nylon at DuPont in 1935 — a…

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Did you know? Wallace Carothers invented nylon at DuPont in 1935 — a cheap alternative to silk that quickly replaced silk in parachutes, stockings and military kit. He took his own life in 1937, a month before mass production began. His invention generated billions; he died broke.

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Wallace Carothers invented nylon at DuPont in 1935 — a cheap alternative to silk that quickly replaced silk in parachutes, stockings and military kit. He took his own life in 1937, a month before mass production began. His invention generated billions; he died broke.

Wallace Carothers vond in 1935 nylon uit voor DuPont — een goedkoop alternatief voor zijde, dat al snel parachutes, kousen en militaire uitrusting verving. Hij pleegde in 1937 zelfmoord, een maand voordat de massaproductie begon. Zijn vinding bracht miljarden op; hij stierf platzak.

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