Of the duo that created 3M's now-ubiquitous Post-it Notes, Spencer Silver was, quite literally, the glue. Silver, a chemist from Texas, created the adhesive that gives Post-it Notes their stickiness.

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[content-module:CompanyOverview|NYSE:MMM] From Scotch tape and Ace bandages to Filtrete air filters and Post-It Notes, 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) products are often taken for granted in everyday life. Yet, ...