The Origin of Graham Crackers
Were graham crackers named for a man who believed unhealthy diet led to sexual excess?
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Cocktails Came Out of Prohibition?
A long-running claim that cocktails were an entirely American invention appears to be something of a myth.
The Origins of FedEx
Did the idea behind FedEx earn that company's founder a failing mark while he was a college student?
Potato Chip Origin
Were potato chips invented thanks to a cook's momentary fit of pique?
Stethoscope Invention
Was the stethoscope invented thanks to a doctor's modesty?
Brassiere and Otto Titzling
Was the brassiere invented by Otto Titzling?
Play-Doh Origins
Play Doh started out as a wallpaper cleaner?
Life Without Black People
List of technological innovations brought about by African-American inventors.
Monkee Mike Nesmith and Liquid Paper
Did Monkee Mike Nesmith's mother invent Liquid Paper?
Cabbage Patch Dolls
Were Cabbage Patch dolls designed to resemble what people will look like after a nuclear attack?
Champagne Glass Origin
Were champagne glasses modeled on Marie Antoinette's breasts?
Botts’ Dots
How Botts' Dots, the rounded raised markers on California roads, came to be invented.
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Was a Mysterious Monolith Found in Utah?
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