April 30, 2013

John Wright, the son of the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, invented Lincoln Logs in 1916. During a trip to Tokyo with his father, John was inspired by the architecture of the Imperial Hotel, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The foundation of the hotel was designed with interlocking beams, which made the structure earthquake resistant.
Source: www.historybyzim.com
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April 29, 2013

Groggy comes from the description of the feeling that many sailors experienced when they would drink too much “grog,” a mixture of rum and water.
Source: www.westegg.com
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April 28, 2013

Every second there are over 400 Kit Kat fingers consumed worldwide.
Source: www.nestleprofessional.com
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April 26, 2013

Like fingerprints, everyone’s tongue has its own unique print.
Source: www.howstuffworks.com
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April 25, 2013

The hybrid offspring of a goat and a sheep is called a geep.
Source: www.dictionary.com
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April 25, 2013

A modern day cell phone has more computing power than all of NASA did in 1969 when the United States sent men to the moon.
Source: www.nasa.gov
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April 23, 2013

Wild Bill Hickok’s real name was James Butler Hickok. Hickok was called “Duck Bill” by friends due to his distinctive nose and protruding lips
before he received his legendary nickname “Wild Bill”.
Source: www.wyomerc.com
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April 23, 2013

April 23, 1985, stands as one of the most significant dates in business history — the date the 99-year-old Coca-Cola company announced it was scrapping its original soda formula for a newer, sweeter version. In blind taste tests, consumers generally preferred “new Coke” over the original drink and competitor Pepsi, but the company severely underestimated the nation’s sentimental attachment to the iconic American brand. After being flooded with phone calls, 40,000 letters and reams of bad press, the company backtracked three months later, announcing the return of Coca-Cola “classic”. Sales for the original Coca-Cola surged, restoring it as the dominant leader in the nation’s competitive soda market. The reviled replacement drink stuck around and was later rebranded “Coke II” before eventually fading away.
Source: www.time.com
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