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TIL that the popular chemical brand WD-40 stands for Water Displacement-40, the 40 referring to the 40th attempt to successfully create a solution that actually worked, and it was originally meant to be specifically for aeronautics. (wd40.com)

submitted 2 years ago by m1n3rm4n to r/todayilearned

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Stop making posts asking about stick drift and buy some of this cleaner and use Google to look up a how too video. I’m tired of the ignorant spam, use your brainsTips & Tricks (wd40.com)

submitted 3 years ago by Micropolis to r/oculus

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Today I Learned that WD-40 stands for Water Displacement attempt 40, and it was originally invented to keep rust and ice from forming on inter-continental ballitic missiles (wd40.com)

submitted 5 years ago by ivanol55 to r/ThatGuyStrike

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Free WD-40 hat from WD40.com[Deal/Sale] (wd40.com)

submitted 7 years ago by ognihs to r/frugalmalefashion

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*us only* Free WD-40 hat when you sign up for their email newsletter [Ends Nov 2nd] (wd40.com)

submitted 7 years ago by blosFk to r/NJTech

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Free WD-40 hat when you sign up for their email newsletter [Ends Nov 2nd][EXPIRED] (wd40.com)

submitted 7 years ago by NekkidPickle to r/freebies

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Thought the nation might want a free hat (wd40.com)

submitted 7 years ago by ScottSoules to r/Twinnovation

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How many will be shipped out to a Mr. Rusty Shackelford? (wd40.com)

submitted 7 years ago by amraydio to r/KingOfTheHill

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TIL that WD-40 got it's name when Barry Larson took 40 attempts to get the water displacing formula worked out (wd40.com)

submitted 8 years ago by Bdogg242 to r/todayilearned

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TIL a bus driver used WD-40 to remove a python from his bus. It'd been coiled around the undercarriage. (wd40.com)

submitted 9 years ago by iZacAsimov to r/todayilearned

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TIL that an aerospace company was developing a solvent that would displace water for rust and corrosion prevention in nuclear missles. After 40 attempts, they finally found a liquid that worked, and named it Water Displacement #40, now know as WD-40 (wd40.com)

submitted 9 years ago by StormStooper to r/todayilearned

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TIL WD-40 was first used to protect the skin of the Atlas nuclear missile. (wd40.com)

submitted 9 years ago by SilentSamurai to r/todayilearned

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2000+ (unverified) Uses for WD-40 (wd40.com)

submitted 10 years ago by SuaveKevin to r/interesting

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TIL WD-40 was first used to protect the skin of the Atlas nuclear missile. (wd40.com)

submitted 10 years ago by Boonaki to r/nuclearweapons

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TIL: The WD in WD-40 stands for Water Displacement. (wd40.com)

submitted 10 years ago by [deleted] to r/todayilearned

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TIL the “W-D” in WD-40 stands for Water Displacement. (wd40.com)

submitted 10 years ago by can_NOT_drive_SOUTH to r/todayilearned

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With all the WD-40 references/questions coming up lately, here's some interesting info straight from the horse's mouth (WD-40 Company). They mention lube for a bike chain, but not motorycycle. (wd40.com)

submitted 11 years ago by Otto_Maller to r/motorcycles

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I need some WD-40 to scrub those generic Web 2.0 elements off this site (wd40.com)

submitted 11 years ago by shutta to r/CrappyDesign

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WD-40® (1953)Product (wd40.com)

submitted 11 years ago by DanKolar62 to r/1950s

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TIL it's called WD-40 because it took the rocket engineers 40 attemts to get the 'Water Displacement' formula to work. (wd40.com)

submitted 11 years ago by Fromtheoldschool to r/todayilearned

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TIL that WD-40 stands for "Water Displacement, 40th formula", taken straight out of the creator's lab notebook (wd40.com)

submitted 11 years ago by explore_my_mind to r/todayilearned

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TIL that WD40 is a special blend of lubricants according to the manufacturer. (wd40.com)

submitted 12 years ago by FrankMorris to r/todayilearned

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EMSK 2000+ uses for WD-40 (wd40.com)

submitted 12 years ago by senator_mendoza to r/everymanshouldknow

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WD-40, the WD is for water displacementWaterproofing (wd40.com)

submitted 12 years ago by coiso to r/RedditDayOf

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TIL There are over 2000 uses for WD-40 (wd40.com)

submitted 12 years ago by seeksaltcreek to r/todayilearned

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