Did you know that the first artificial nail was invented by a dentist named Fred Slack? He created it as a temporary replacement when he accidentally broke his fingernail at work in 1957. He used aluminum foil and dental acrylic to create an artificial nail that looked similar to the real nail that broke! The artificial nail protected his nail bed until the nail grew back. His brother, Tom, patented the final product and started the company Patti Nails.