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Fisher Space Pen

Fisher Space Pen

  Paul C Fisher spent over US$2 million dollars of his own money in 1965 (almost US$20 million in 2023 money) to achieve his objective of a writin...

Fisher Space Pen

  Paul C Fisher spent over US$2 million dollars of his own money in 1965 (almost US$20 million in 2023 money) to achieve his objective of a writin...
Urinal Flies

Urinal Flies

  In the early 1990s, Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport introduced pictures of flies on its men's room urinals in an effort to reduce "spillage," or th...

Urinal Flies

  In the early 1990s, Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport introduced pictures of flies on its men's room urinals in an effort to reduce "spillage," or th...
VELCRO®

VELCRO®

  In 1941, Swiss engineer and inventor George de Mestral became intrigued by the burdock burrs that stuck to his dog’s fur as they passed by the u...

VELCRO®

  In 1941, Swiss engineer and inventor George de Mestral became intrigued by the burdock burrs that stuck to his dog’s fur as they passed by the u...
Tucker's Toothpaste Collection

Tucker's Toothpaste Collection

  Tucker Viemeister (born 14 August 1948, and named after the car that his father Read was designing at the time) is an American industrial desig...

Tucker's Toothpaste Collection

  Tucker Viemeister (born 14 August 1948, and named after the car that his father Read was designing at the time) is an American industrial desig...
Ampersand

Ampersand

  Do you use ampersands? Considered a bit too casual by some, they are most commonly seen incorporated within business names e.g. Johnson & Jo...

Ampersand

  Do you use ampersands? Considered a bit too casual by some, they are most commonly seen incorporated within business names e.g. Johnson & Jo...
Slinky Toy

Slinky Toy

  In 1943, mechanical engineer Richard James was designing a device that the US Navy could use to secure equipment on ships while they rocked at s...

Slinky Toy

  In 1943, mechanical engineer Richard James was designing a device that the US Navy could use to secure equipment on ships while they rocked at s...
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