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NewsRay-Ban Aviators Are Amongst The Best-Selling Sunglasses Of All Time.
In 1929, Sam Foster sold the first pair of sunglasses, Foster Grants, at the Woolworth on Atlantic City Boardwalk. He started the company to make combs...
NewsThe Barcode Prototype Was Drawn In The Sand On Miami Beach
According to the barcode monitoring center, at least five billion barcodes are scanned daily.
NewsCBS Researchers Developed A Color TV System In 1940. The First Color TV Program Aired In 1950!
The first coast-to-coast color television broadcast was made by NBC on January 1, 1954 — a telecast of the Tournament of Roses Parade.
NewsA 17th Century French Sugar Industrialist Invented Pralines
The are three main types of pralines. They are Belgian Pralines, French Pralines, and American Pralines. Do you know the difference?
NewsEdison Invented The Electric Typewriter In 1870, But The Technology Was Not Used For Decades
Skepticism is the longest typed word on the typewriter in which you alternate hands for every letter.
NewsOnions Were Cultivated In 5000 BC. Onion Rings Developed In Early 1900s
One onion ring ends up in every Burger King order of fries. This serves to remind customers that BK offers more options than McDonald’s.
NewsThe First Selfie Was Taken 187 Years Ago. The Person Had To Sit Still For Ten To Fifteen Minutes
Google statistics show that Android users alone take an astounding 93 million selfies daily. That’s approximately 64,583 photos per minute.
NewsThe 1922 Invention Of The Blender Meant No More “Shaking” To Make The Milkshake
‘Shakes’ got their name from being served in bars. If the customer enjoyed the drink, he shook hands with the bartender. If not, the bartender wouldn’t get a tip.
NewsThe First Wristwatch Was Made For Queen Elizabeth I in 1542. Men Didn’t Wear Wristwatch’s Until 375 Years Later
The most complicated watch is the Vacheron Constantin pocket watch. It has 2,826 components, 57 complications, and 242 jewels.