That's Not Right: If You Love Shiny, Sparkly, Glittery Things, Then Thank A Cattle Rancher

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Monday, May 25, 2020

If You Love Shiny, Sparkly, Glittery Things, Then Thank A Cattle Rancher

Glitter was accidentally invented by a New Jersey cattle rancher and machinist. The inventor’s name was Henry Ruschmann, and he wasn’t trying to create anything. He simply wanted to dispose of plastic. When he tried crushing it in 1934, glitter was the end result. The first production of modern... Sign in to see full entry.

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