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A simple cooking error led to the creation of the now-classic Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie. In 1930, Ruth Wakefield, who ran the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts, added chopped pieces of a semi-sweet chocolate bar to her Butter Drop Do cookie dough, expecting the chunks to melt. But the chocolate only softened and held its shape. The cookies were a hit at her inn. Eventually Ruth's recipe was published in a Boston newspaper and ended up on the wrapper of the Nestlé semi-sweet chocolate bar.
Useless Trivia...............Mr. Rogers is an ordained minister.
(congrats Doc)
(congrats Doc)
PEZ's Anti-Smoking Start
Kids and adults alike collect PEZ dispensers to store the beloved candies. But PEZ wasn't always so fruity. It was developed as a peppermint candy more than 70 years ago in Vienna and marketed as a cigarette substitute. (In fact, the name PEZ was derived from the German word for peppermint: PfeffErminZ). Although PEZ has come a long way from its anti-smoking roots, it's still a popular treat. Today, more than 3 billion PEZ candies are consumed annually in the U.S.
Kids and adults alike collect PEZ dispensers to store the beloved candies. But PEZ wasn't always so fruity. It was developed as a peppermint candy more than 70 years ago in Vienna and marketed as a cigarette substitute. (In fact, the name PEZ was derived from the German word for peppermint: PfeffErminZ). Although PEZ has come a long way from its anti-smoking roots, it's still a popular treat. Today, more than 3 billion PEZ candies are consumed annually in the U.S.
Thank you very much, FireMist! I'm very excited to receive one of your beautiful tanks! Thanks also for the fun contest!
I hope everyone is having a great Friday!
I hope everyone is having a great Friday!
Popsicle's Kid Inventor
You can thank an absent-minded 11-year-old for your favorite summer treat. On a cold night in 1905, Frank Epperson left a mixture of powdered soda, water, and a stick in a cup on his porch. The next day, Epperson found a frozen pop he called the "Epsicle." His friends loved the frozen treats, and so did his own kids in later years (they always wanted "Pop's 'sicle"). In 1923, Epperson applied for a patent, then sold the rights to the brand name Popsicle to the Joe Lowe Company in New York.
You can thank an absent-minded 11-year-old for your favorite summer treat. On a cold night in 1905, Frank Epperson left a mixture of powdered soda, water, and a stick in a cup on his porch. The next day, Epperson found a frozen pop he called the "Epsicle." His friends loved the frozen treats, and so did his own kids in later years (they always wanted "Pop's 'sicle"). In 1923, Epperson applied for a patent, then sold the rights to the brand name Popsicle to the Joe Lowe Company in New York.
Microwaves Get Cooking
In 1945, Raytheon scientist Percy Spencer noticed that a candy bar in his pocket began to melt as he stood in front of an active magnetron tube. He conducted experiments with kernels of popcorn and a raw egg, ultimately discovering that microwave radio signals cook food. In 1947, Raytheon demonstrated the world's first microwave oven, called "Radarange." Housed in refrigerator-sized cabinets, the massive microwave cost between $2,000 and $3,000.
In 1945, Raytheon scientist Percy Spencer noticed that a candy bar in his pocket began to melt as he stood in front of an active magnetron tube. He conducted experiments with kernels of popcorn and a raw egg, ultimately discovering that microwave radio signals cook food. In 1947, Raytheon demonstrated the world's first microwave oven, called "Radarange." Housed in refrigerator-sized cabinets, the massive microwave cost between $2,000 and $3,000.
Trivia............."Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand
I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.
Plutarch
Plutarch
Useless Trivia...The data track on a CD is a very long spiral. If it were unwound and laid out in a straight line, it would be over 3.5 miles long.
An award winning middle schoolers science project showed that on average 70% of the time ice from fast food restaurants is dirtier than toilet water
That's assuming, of course, that people actually type properly. A little hint about my age--I took typing in junior high and we used manual typewriters! (It was probably the most useful class I ever took, too!)
More useless trivia......A crocodile can't stick its tongue out.
(Doc you are not alone..I have used manuals as well)
(Doc you are not alone..I have used manuals as well)
Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.
Jim Rohn
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