Lance Geiger of The History Guy talked about the origins of bubble wrap, noting that it was originally ... lightweight protective material for shipping goods around the world.

So many of us have been there: guiltily wondering what to do with piles of plastic bubble wrapping ... carbon emissions than transportation (shipping, delivery, and travel to and from the store).

They realised the air-filled cushions could protect fragile items during shipping. By 1960, they founded Sealed Air Corporation, and Bubble Wrap officially became a packaging revolution.

Ever wonder what happens in the background when you order something fragile online and it arrives in perfect condition? There's an entire world of innovation happening behind the scenes that most ...