Join Nostr
2026-08-16 13:07:09 UTC

Project Gutenberg on Nostr: How A Cotton Bandage Shortage During World War I Led To The Invention Of The Maxi Pad ...

How A Cotton Bandage Shortage During World War I Led To The Invention Of The Maxi Pad

During World War I, the Kimberly-Clark paper company began making bandages from a newly-developed cotton alternative known as Cellucotton — and frontline nurses started using the highly absorbent product during their periods.

https://allthatsinteresting.com/maxi-pad-invention

#technology #history