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How It's Actually Made

Crayons

Crayola produces 3 billion crayons per year. That's 12 million per day. The wax is heated to 150°F, poured into moulds, and cooled in just 4 minutes.

Bubble Wrap

It was originally invented as textured wallpaper in 1957. It failed. Then someone realised it was perfect for packaging. A beautiful accident.

Lego Bricks

Each brick is manufactured to a tolerance of 2 micrometers. That's why a brick from 1958 still fits perfectly with one made today.

Aluminium Cans

A single can goes from flat sheet metal to finished product in about 1/5 of a second. Factories produce over 6,000 cans per minute.

Pencils

A single pencil can draw a line 35 miles long or write about 45,000 words. The graphite is mixed with clay — more clay means a harder pencil.

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