Spencer Silver was a chemist who worked for 3M in the 1960s. He was trying to create a new type of adhesive that would be strong but also easy to remove. He accidentally created a weak adhesive that would not stick to anything.
Silver thought his invention was a failure, but another 3M scientist, Arthur Fry, had an idea. He thought that Silver's weak adhesive could be used to make sticky notes. Fry was right, and Post-it Notes were born.
Spencer Silver was never credited for his invention of Post-it Notes, but he is still remembered as a brilliant chemist who made a major contribution to the world.
Spencer Silver was interested in chemistry from a young age.
Spencer Silver is a proper noun.
The name "Spencer Silver" is of English origin. The given name "Spencer" is of Old English origin and means "treasure keeper". The surname "Silver" is of Old English origin and means "a person who worked with silver".
What is Spencer Silver famous for?
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