On this day in UK history:
29th December 1766 - Charles
Macintosh Scottish chemist was born.
Charles was best known for his invention in 1823 of a method for making waterproof garments by using rubber dissolved in coal-tar naphtha for cementing two pieces of cloth together – the mackintosh. The mackintosh garment was named for him.
Charles was best known for his invention in 1823 of a method for making waterproof garments by using rubber dissolved in coal-tar naphtha for cementing two pieces of cloth together – the mackintosh. The mackintosh garment was named for him.
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