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TIL - In the 1970s East Germany in effort to create an export invented nearly unbreakable glass. Attempting to export no one wanted a product that doesnt break. 120 million glasses were made befor... (en.wikipedia.org)

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Original Title: TIL - In the 1970s East Germany in effort to create an export invented nearly unbreakable glass. Attempting to export no one wanted a product that doesnt break. 120 million glasses were made before reunification, they are still used 50years later. Today the technology is used to make Gorilla glass.

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[–] rotkehle@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 4 months ago

I still use them on a daily basis. I love superfest glasses.