Business & Industrial

What Did Felix Hoffmann Invent?

The process of introducing a new kind of medication into clinical practice is called drug development. Over the years, technology and a better understanding of the science behind drug development have improved the way drugs are tested before being brought into the market. But did you know that The same chemist developed heroin and Aspirin?   […]

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What Happened to The Sultana Steamboat?

The Sultana was a commercial side-wheel steamboat that was built in Cincinnati, Ohio, that was owned by Captain Preston Lodwick. But did you hear about the boat’s tragic end?  In 1865, the Sultana Steamboat sank in the Mississippi River. The disaster claimed more than 1,400 passengers, almost the same number of casualties as the Titanic.

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When Did McDonald’s First Have A Drive-Thru?

Pig Stands Incorporated first introduced the drive-ins in 1921. By the 70s, the drive-ins were replaced by the drive-thru in the United States. But did you know where and when did McDonald’s have their first drive-thru? The first McDonald’s drive-thru was installed in a branch based in Sierra Vista, Arizona, near Fort Huachuca. This was

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Why Did Asbestos Become Popular?

The first case of asbestos-related disease in the lungs was detected in 1899. This was 20 years after the commercial production of asbestos insulation began. By 1935, the first case of asbestosis and lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure was diagnosed. With all the harmful effects of asbestos, you might wonder what the appeal was

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How Efficient is the Japanese Railway System?

One of the values the Japanese are known for is punctuality. This value is prevalent in Japanese society. While you may think this only applies to social or professional situations, it is even practiced in public transportation. What happens when a train comes in earlier than scheduled?  In 2017, the Tsukuba Express train operator left

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Did Anyone Get Hit by the Debris of the Midcourse Space Experiment Satellite?

Scientists estimated that there would be less than one in 1 trillion chance of a person getting hit with any space debris. Getting hit by lightning would be far more possible, but did you know that an American became the first and only person getting struck by space junk? In 1997, Tulsa local Lottie Williams

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Why Did a Small Town in Japan Change Their Name to Usa?

We often associate the quality of the product with where it was manufactured, particularly if products are labeled Made in the USA. Other manufacturers purposely deceive their consumers, believing that the products were manufactured in the USA when they were not. Did you know that a town in Japan was accused of doing so? There

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Why Did Shoe Stores in the 1950s Use an X-ray?

There were many scientific innovations during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most of these inventions were used to help in the advancement of humanity’s understanding of the world. One good example would be the x-ray. Did you know that x-rays were also used as an elaborate marketing scheme to sell shoes? Most American

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