Unrecognized Innovations: A Grandfather's Legacy
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I found out my grandfather invented a product that millions of people use every day but he never
got credit for it. Back in 1967 he worked at a plastics factory and suggested adding that little
triangle with numbers inside to the bottom of containers for recycling. His boss took the
idea to a conference without mentioning him. Now every plastic item has it.
My grandfather never fought for recognition because he said some ideas are bigger than one person.
He died thinking nobody knew but I found the original sketches in his basement last month
with his notes all over them. I submitted them to a design museum and they're doing
an exhibit next year. Sometimes the smallest innovations change everything and the
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