WD-40 began life in 1953 as a product of the Rocket Chemical Company, designed to protect the Atlas missile’s outer skin from rust and corrosion. Via @SDASM.
If you are unfamiliar with WD-40, here's a helpful explainer.
Apparently, there's a WD-40 humor book by "Jim and Tim—The Duct Tape Guys." Another weird wonder available on @internetarchive. https://bit.ly/3a93qdK 
Apparently, there's a WD-40 humor book by "Jim and Tim—The Duct Tape Guys." Another weird wonder available on @internetarchive. https://bit.ly/3a93qdK 
Apparently, there's a WD-40 humor book by "Jim and Tim—The Duct Tape Guys." Another weird wonder available on @internetarchive. https://bit.ly/3a93qdK 
Apparently, there's a WD-40 humor book by "Jim and Tim—The Duct Tape Guys." Another weird wonder available on @internetarchive. https://bit.ly/3a93qdK 
In summary, the Space Age gave us WD-40 and saved Cookie's life.
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