Serendipity, it happened! Well, that’s what scientists call it when an accidental science discovery is made. And that’s what James Wright called Silly Putty, when he discovered his new invention. But this rubbery substance was not a toy at first. During World War II, the United States was trying to find a solution to the high demand of rubber usage. General Electric was contracted to find an alternative to rubber. A chemist, James Wright, experimenting to seek a solution to synthetic rubber found Silly Putty. Yet, the fun toy was not widely accepted until a few years later.

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