Why M&M's never melt in your hand: 10 wartime inventions

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Sep 18, 2026

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Why M&M's never melt in your hand: 10 wartime inventions Discover   The phrase "Necessity is the mother of invention" is especially apt during wartime. During World War II, for example, soldiers needed lots of things to survive that didn’t exist yet. These inventors weren’t just scientists: mothers, businessmen, and car companies joined the challenge, too. When the Army asked, they took action and invented these 10 products that remained part of our everyday lives long after wartime. Read full article

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