Do you know all about these accidental inventions? Like silly putty or potato chips? Alexander Fleming – Discovered penicillin in 1928 after noticing that mold had accidentally contaminated a petri dish and killed nearby bacteria. The mistake helped create modern antibiotics. Percy Spencer – Discovered the idea behind the microwave oven when a candy bar …
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“What’s in a name?” asked Juliet. Quite a bit if you’re trying to do good business. Even if you have an amazing product, an unmarketable name can mean no one will ever buy it. How you arrive at the name of your company, however, can often be a story in itself. Many of the world’s …
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What weird things civilizations used before their time can you think of? Gourds as bowls and cups and fish skin for clothes are only some of the weird things. Animal Horns – Hollowed horns served as cups, containers, funnels, and musical instruments. Bones – Sharpened animal bones became needles, fishhooks, awls, knives, and carving tools. …
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Do you know about children’s toys when they first came out? Here are some facts about the dark history you may have never known. Mass production during the Industrial Revolution prioritized cost over safety, leading to poorly constructed toys that broke easily. Some older crib toys and mobiles had long strings or cords, creating strangulation …
Do you think you know all these fun facts about saunas? If you know an extra fun fact, share it in the comments! Saunas are used in several countries. Countries like Finland especially, Sweden, Estonia, and Germany are all places that love their saunas. Many athletes use saunas after workouts to relax muscles and help …
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Do you know anything about Americans at Christmas? Do you think you know all the statistics on this list? Charitable donations increase significantly in December, with up to one-third of annual giving happening in the final month of the year. Common traditions include decorating the tree, opening gifts on Christmas morning, baking cookies, and watching …
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Christmas lights are beautiful and cozy and here’s a bunch of fun facts to celebrate them. Flashing modes are controlled by built-in circuits. Before electric lighting, candles were used on Christmas trees in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries. Battery-powered lights are often used for small displays. Tree lights may be wrapped vertically or …
Do you think you know a lot all about cardboard? I think we can all agree it’s better than plastic! Many children build forts and playhouses using cardboard boxes. Some cardboard is designed to be compostable. Wet or greasy cardboard may not be recyclable. Cardboard furniture is often used for events or emergency situations. It …
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Do you think you know all these fun facts about social media? You’ll have to let us know! Time-based content, like stories, increases urgency and frequent user engagement. Viral challenges often combine humor, simplicity, and strong emotional reactions. Instagram was first designed as a location-based check-in app called Burbn before pivoting. Many viral trends originate …
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Some inventions change the world by resolving a problem countless peoples struggle with. Others do not. In fact, it seems that sometimes people make products for nobody. They seem to serve such a niche purpose that you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who could possibly need them. Such gadgets have existed since time immemorial, but …
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