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NewsIt Didn’t Become The Norm To Smile In Photographs Until The 1950’s
The first email smiley face was sent at 11:44 am on September 19, 1982. The message was not originally saved, but they were able to retrieve a copy 20 years later.
NewsMint Juleps Were Originally Used To Cure Upset Stomachs
The mint julep is an icon of Dixie, which was not lost upon Margaret Mitchell when she knocked out her blockbuster Civil War novel Gone With The Wind in 1936.
NewsThe “Bent Wire Paper Clip” Was Patented In The US In 1867.
American consumers purchase some 11 Billion paper clips a year. This astounding figure amounts to about 35 paper clips per person in the US.
NewsThe “Big Mac Index” Is An Indicator Of The Purchasing Power Of A Country Measured In How Many Big Macs Could Be Bought In That Country With $50
If all the hamburgers eaten by Americans in a year were arranged in a straight line, it would circle the Earth over 32 times or more!
NewsScotch Tape Has Been Used As An Anti-Corrosive Shield On The Goodyear Blimp
Today, there are more than 400 types of tape, including packaging, electrical, transparent, and label tape.
NewsLeonardo Da Vinci Wrote About Constructing A Flying Machine Using Parchment Paper. (Video)
According to the Paper Aircraft Association, a paper airplane thrown in space will not fly; it will float in a straight line forever.
NewsIn 1866 Waterloo, NY, Was Made The Official “Birthplace” Of Memorial Day
Congress passed a law in December of 2000 requiring Americans to pause at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day to honor fallen soldiers.
NewsResearch Revealed That 65% Of Mothers And 70% Of Fathers Prefer One Child Over Another.
Girls with older brothers tend to make good fighters, literally and figuratively. You learn to stand up for yourself and make your voice heard.
NewsEnough Taffy Is Made In 1-Hour To Cover 1/3 The Length of Atlantic City (1.3 miles). (Video)
When Topps baseball cards were first introduced in 1951, taffy was included in the pack. Unfortunately, cards’ varnish tainted the taffy, so Topps later switched to gum.