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TIL in the 1960s, NASA developed the Maximum Absorbency Garment (MAG) for astronauts, incorporating superabsorbent polymers to help manage bodily fluids and solids during space missions. The technology inspired the highly absorbent materials used in modern disposable diapers.

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