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Historical Highlights and Facts

• Play-Doh Origins: Originally developed as a failed wallpaper cleaning product, it was repurposed as a classroom craft before becoming an iconic toy.
• Public Health Milestones:
  • The Office of Malaria Control in War Areas was established to curb malaria transmission in the U.S.
  • The mumps vaccine was developed in four years, utilizing research discoveries from the World War II era.
  • Mid-19th-century medical practices changed after doctors realized that moving directly from autopsies to maternity wards was hazardous.
• Industrial Revolution: In 1793, Samuel Slater established America's first water-powered textile mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, fundamentally transforming the U.S. labor landscape.
• Notable Quote: "If you have the feeling that something is wrong, don’t be afraid to speak up." — Fred Korematsu.