Bubble Wrap is turning 50 - and it's still as popular as ever.
The plastic packaging has prevented the destruction of countless fragile items.
And millions of people have burst its bubbles with a satisfying pop as a simple form of stress relief.
But Bubble Wrap was invented by mistake. Two US engineers came up with the product while trying to make a textured plastic wallpaper in a lock-up in Hawthorne, New Jersey.
Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes realized they may have hit on a better idea and their wallpaper flop could serve as a unique cushioned packing material.
People are so fond of bursting the bubbles that websites have even been devoted to "virtual Bubble Wrap" so fans can pop away online.
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