Genesis of WD-40 "Water Displacement 40th attempt. Successful" As stated years ago by a representative of the manufacturer on CNBC. Comes directly from the procedural notes of the experimenters and how they referred to the final formula, which indeed does displace and protect against moisture.
Apparently the previous 39 formula attempts were not charted as successful.
City dwellers rely on Duct Tape & WD 40,
ranchers rely on Barbed Wire & Spit.
A game I made up involving taping 2 containers of WD-40 to your hands, as well as your friends', and seeing who can empty their cans the fastest. Bonus points if it's used on nothing at all and wasted.
Wanna go play WD-40 Hands?
Sure, lemme run to Home Depot real quick.