Explicit

Repurposed Inventions
Explicit

Waywut by Darrell Holliday

E50
43:15
Episode notes

Ever wonder what WD-40 was really made for? Or why Play-Doh started as wallpaper cleaner? In this trivia-packed episode of Waywut, Jason challenges Darrell to guess the original, often ridiculous, and occasionally NSFW purposes of the world’s most familiar products.

From medical side effects that turned into billion-dollar industries to failed inventions that accidentally became household staples, this episode is full of fun facts, awkward answers, and unbelievable true stories.

🧪 Inside this episode:

  • WD-40’s Cold War military origins
  • How Listerine once treated way too many things (none of them well)
  • Viagra, Botox, and Astroglide—all created by accident
  • Multiple choice chaos involving adhesives, medical oddities, and a few “uh-oh” moments
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