EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 3 MIN
June 18: The Invention That Was Supposed to Fail
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On June 18, 1974, a failed adhesive experiment took a major step toward becoming one of the most successful office products in history. Discover how an invention that wasn't supposed to work eventually became the Post-it Note and changed workplaces around the world.
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