Business & Industrial

IBM Atoms

In 1989, Scientists at IBM Succeeded in Arranging 35 Individual Xenon Atoms on a Substrate of Chilled Crystal of Nickel to Spell Out the Initials “IBM.” It was the First Time Atoms Had Been Positioned on a Flat Surface.

Business & Industrial, Engineering & Technology, Science /

It has been claimed that man harnessed the power of the atom during the twentieth century. We developed nuclear weapons and used nuclear power to generate electricity. We’ve even broken the atom down into smaller pieces known as subatomic particles. Did you know when was the first time Atoms were precisely positioned on a flat […]

In 1989, Scientists at IBM Succeeded in Arranging 35 Individual Xenon Atoms on a Substrate of Chilled Crystal of Nickel to Spell Out the Initials “IBM.” It was the First Time Atoms Had Been Positioned on a Flat Surface. Read More »

Backpack

School Backpacks were First Used at the University of Washington in 1972. Jansport, a Seattle-Based Company, modified the Existing Backpacks for Day Hikers.

Business & Industrial, History, Retail Trade, Travel /

Students and hikers commonly use backpacks to carry heavy loads or a variety of items. This ingenious invention is ergonomic as well as ideal for avoiding theft. But did you know when the backpack was first used? School backpacks, as we know them today, were first used at the University of Washington in 1972. Jansport,

School Backpacks were First Used at the University of Washington in 1972. Jansport, a Seattle-Based Company, modified the Existing Backpacks for Day Hikers. Read More »

Mcdonalds Kid

An 8-Year-Old Boy Learned How to Drive on YouTube and Drove to McDonald’s to Satisfy a Cheeseburger Craving.

Business & Industrial, Food & Drink, Humor, Online Video, Parenting, People & Society, Restaurants, Social Issues & Advocacy, Transportation & Logistics, TV & Video /

The legal age to drive a car in the United States is 16. It has always been a major life event for someone turning 16 to get their driver’s license, but in the past 35 years, the interest in learning to drive amongst teenagers has significantly dropped. But did you know an 8-year-old boy from

An 8-Year-Old Boy Learned How to Drive on YouTube and Drove to McDonald’s to Satisfy a Cheeseburger Craving. Read More »

Sandboxes

Trains Have Sandboxes Which Dispense Sand Immediately in Front of the Drive Wheels to Give the Train Traction on Steep or Slippery Rails.

Business & Industrial, Rail Transport, Transportation & Logistics /

Most of the critical safety systems in a light rail vehicle are probably obvious. Probably at the top of the list are brakes. Another obvious system that keeps people safe is bumpers. Some systems, however, are more difficult to guess. But did you ever wonder why trains had sandboxes? Sandboxes on trains dispense sand directly

Trains Have Sandboxes Which Dispense Sand Immediately in Front of the Drive Wheels to Give the Train Traction on Steep or Slippery Rails. Read More »

Cracker Barrel

In 2006, a Mother and Son were Convicted of Trying to Extort Money from Cracker Barrel. They Claimed That They Found a Dead Mouse in the Soup. The Restaurant Chain Filed Charges After a Necropsy Proved That the Mouse Had No Soup in its Lungs.

Business & Industrial, Crime & Justice, Food, Food, Food & Drink, Food & Grocery Retailers, Food Service, Hospitality Industry, Law & Government, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Restaurants /

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., simply known as Cracker Barrel, is a Southern-themed restaurant and gift store chain in the United States. Dan Evins founded the company in 1969, with its first location in Lebanon, Tennessee. But did you know that the restaurant chain actually filed charges against a mother and son who tried

In 2006, a Mother and Son were Convicted of Trying to Extort Money from Cracker Barrel. They Claimed That They Found a Dead Mouse in the Soup. The Restaurant Chain Filed Charges After a Necropsy Proved That the Mouse Had No Soup in its Lungs. Read More »

Pyramid Schemes

Pyramid Schemes or Multi-Level Marketing Businesses are Technically Illegal Because of Market Saturation.

Business Operations, Marketing /

A pyramid scheme is a business model that recruits members by promising payments or services in exchange for enrolling others in the scheme instead of providing investments or selling products. As the number of members increases, recruiting becomes increasingly complex, and most members are unable to profit; as a result, pyramid schemes are unsustainable and

Pyramid Schemes or Multi-Level Marketing Businesses are Technically Illegal Because of Market Saturation. Read More »

The Bodhi Fig Tree in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, is the Oldest Tree on Earth. It was Planted in 288 BC by an Indian Princess.

Agriculture & Forestry /

We all know that trees can live for a very long time. It’s no surprise that they live longer than humans and possibly most other animals on the planet. Trees can live for as little as 100 years or as long as a few thousand years, depending on the species. The oldest tree on Earth

The Bodhi Fig Tree in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, is the Oldest Tree on Earth. It was Planted in 288 BC by an Indian Princess. Read More »

Coca Cola

Coca-Cola Sells About 1.9 Billion Drinks in a Single Day Worldwide.

Beverages, Business & Industrial, Business News, Business Operations, Food & Drink, News /

Coca-Cola, also known as Coke, is a carbonated soft drink produced by the Coca-Cola Company. It was invented in the late nineteenth century in Atlanta, Georgia, by John Stith Pemberton as a temperance drink and patent medicine. But do you know how many drinks this company sells in a day? Over 1.9 billion servings of

Coca-Cola Sells About 1.9 Billion Drinks in a Single Day Worldwide. Read More »

Warren Buffet

Warren Buffet Did Not Reach His First Billion Until He was in His 50s. His Current Net Worth is Around $100 Billion.

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Warren Edward Buffett is a business magnate, investor, and philanthropist from the United States. He currently serves as Berkshire Hathaway’s chairman and CEO. He is one of the world’s most successful investors, with a net worth of more than $98 billion as of July 2022, making him the world’s eighth-wealthiest person.  Warren Buffet, whose net

Warren Buffet Did Not Reach His First Billion Until He was in His 50s. His Current Net Worth is Around $100 Billion. Read More »

Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 was Prone to Exploding that the Company Released and Update to Brick Any Unreturned Devices.

Business & Industrial, Engineering & Technology, Retail Equipment & Technology, Retail Trade /

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is an Android-based phablet designed, developed, manufactured, and marketed by Samsung Electronics. It was unveiled on August 2, 2016, and officially released on August 19, 2016, as the successor to the Galaxy Note 5. It is Samsung’s first phone with a USB-C connector and the Galaxy Note series’ last phone

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 was Prone to Exploding that the Company Released and Update to Brick Any Unreturned Devices. Read More »

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