Silly Putty has been described as a fun toy that could be purchased in eggs and desk drawers throughout America. However, it all started from research conducted in wartime laboratories. The scientists were looking for a solution to the problem of a shortage of rubber, which had become problematic for military needs and industry at that time.
The attempt to find an effective rubber replacement did not end up well, but resulted in a very unusual material that was stretchable, elastic, and even flowing at times. It became one of the most famous novelties in American history.
