The Fake Color That Made Our Modern World - The Lightbulb Moment
February 16, 2021
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as posted by the channelIn 1856, a chemistry student named William Henry Perkin accidentally created a strange substance with a rich purple hue. That accident turned out to be the world’s first synthetic dye. In just a few years, Perkin’s ‘Mauve’ would take over the fashion industry, make food look more appetizing, and enable stunning advances in medicine.
This is The Lightbulb Moment. A Cheddar and CuriosityStream Original Series. The show that uncovers the surprising impact of less-celebrated inventions and the moments of inspiration that made them possible.
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