Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive foodborne pathogen that is ubiquitously found in diverse environments such as soil, water, various food products, animals, and humans [1]. Infection by Listeria monocytogenes occurs almost exclusively after ingestion of contaminated food.
Henry Ruschmann accidentally invented glitter when he was trying to figure out a way to put discarded plastic to use. 01:55.
Thus, thanks to Meadowbrook, glitter as we know it has been around since the Great Depression. Yet true glitter madness wouldn't spellbind humanity until decades later. Glitter ruled the '70s, '80s, early '90s, and the turn of the millennium, especially in the music, toy, and cosmetic industries.