Peanut Butter and 300+ Other Inventions by George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver developed over 300 products from peanuts, including dyes, plastics, and gasoline, as well as hundreds of products from sweet potatoes, pecans, and soybeans. While he is often credited only with 'peanut butter' (which existed before him in various forms), his true contribution was revolutionizing Southern agriculture by promoting crop rotation and developing alternative crops after the boll weevil devastated cotton farming. His work saved countless farmers from economic ruin and transformed agricultural science.