1.07.2008

Familiar Friend

WD-40 is 50-years-old...


Some trivia about WD-40:

Sold in more that 160 countries.
Does what is says it will do, and more.
Over 2 million cans produced every week.
Was originally invented to prevent rust on missiles.
WD-40 stands for water displacement perfected on the 40th try.
Secret formula written on a steno notepad and kept in a California bank vault.
Over 2000 uses listed on free fan club website.
Used to remove a stuck prosthetic leg.
Official problem solver for NASCAR since 2001.
Lubricates bed wheels for more speed while bed racing.
Spray on watch bands to prevent pulling out arm hairs.
Used in English pub to prevent customers from snorting cocaine.
Used to removed a python from the undercarriage of a bus in Asia.
Brewmaster, Ken East, creates WD-40 in a vat at San Diego headquarters.
Used by Denver Police to dislodge a naked burglar from an air conditioning vent.

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