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@googlefactss · Post #40775 · 03/11/2026, 03:04 PM
Flexible glass was a legendary type of glass from ancient Rome. A craftsman is said to have invented it, and it could supposedly bend without breaking. He showed it to Emperor Tiberius, who reportedly asked him to confirm he was the only one who knew how to make it. The emperor then had him executed to prevent the invention from spreading, an early example of planned obsolescence. No known examples survive today. 🏺🪞📜 [Read more] @googlefactss #FlexibleGlass#AncientRome#History#Legends#Innovation