In the 1990s and early 2000s, a crime spree targeting fast-food chains started from the Bay Area to Massachusetts. The burglar called himself the Roofman. His nickname explained how he broke into the restaurants. But did you know where he would hide after committing his crimes? Former US Army Reservist Jeffery Allen Manchester, “The Roofman,” […]
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The Super Soaker was very popular for so many years that it garnered The World’s Best Selling Toy title with almost $1 billion in sales. While Hasbro owns the Super Soaker and Nerf brand, these toys were invented by Lonnie Johnson. But did you know he was underpaid royalties for the toy and several other
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The Christmas season usually sparks a flurry of emotions, with gift-giving at its forefront. But did you know that the fictional British bear was initially conceived as gifts for Christmas? The Paddington Bear toy was first designed in 1972 by Shirley Clarkson. She made it as a Christmas gift to her children Joanna and Jeremy
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It is believed that ancient Greeks started using time at around 325 BC. They basically used clocks to determine hours of night and day. But did you know seafarers use unique clocks? In 1673, the first marine chronometer was invented. It utilized a balance wheel and a spring for regulation instead of using a pendulum
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According to the US Fire Statistics, more than half of all home fires occur between 10 PM and 6 AM when most of us are sound asleep. This is the very reason why the US Consumer Products and Safety Commission issued specific regulations on children’s sleepwear. But what are the laws exactly? The Code of
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With an idea of a footless pantyhose undergarment that emerged one night for a party, Sara Blakely’s future was immediately set into motion, bound to succeed. With $5,000 in her life savings, she moved to Atlanta and talked to many manufacturers to kickstart her revolutionary SPANX company. Dressing up for a party one night, Sara
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In today’s day and age, we have a phone, watch, planner, and more rolled into one handy device. Back in the day, people took the time to dig through their pockets to figure out what time it was. But when did they find it necessary to attach a time-telling device on their wrists? The watch
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We are quite familiar with the red fez hat that was popularized in Turkey by the Ottoman Empire, but did you know about its rich history? Aside from the origins of this simple headwear, it was quite controversial too. Let’s learn more about the Fez hat. The Fez hat started during the Ottoman Empire. Sultan
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Tobacco industry linked to proliferation of flame retardants in American homes According to the Chicago Tribune, Big Tobacco is behind the proliferation of flame retardants packed into household products. Flame retardants are a family of synthetic chemicals designed to help petroleum-based materials resist catching fire. Today, flame retardants are so ubiquitous they can be found
How A 17-Year-Old Craigslist-Swapped An Old Phone For A Porsche Starting with an old cell phone a friend gave him, 17-year-old Steven Ortiz of Glendora, CA, used Craigslist to trade up 14 times over two years and eventually end up with a Porsche Boxster. Here’s how he did it. Click to viewAlthough Oritz’s story isn’t
