In 1859, chemist Robert Chesebrough visited Pennsylvania oil fields and noticed workers using a waxy residue from drilling rigs to heal cuts and burns. He refined this "rod wax" into a clear gel and famously demonstrated its healing power by burning himself with acid and flame, then treating the wounds with his product. Today, this substance is better known as petroleum jelly or Vaseline, which still serves as both a skin protectant and a light lubricant for household items. The product became so successful that Chesebrough reportedly ate a spoonful every day and lived to age 96.
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