Sticking Power

Velcro: a man-made interpretation of nature's glue that never wears out.  When it first arrived in America, it caused a sensation. In 1958, a syndicated financial columnist named Sylvia Porter announced that “a new fastening device” had so bewitched her that she spent days playing with it. “It’s on my desk as I type this,” she wrote.

You want to open and close some now, don't you?  This week, a look at velcro.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "When I cannot sing my heart, I can only speak my mind." – The Beatles, "Julia " (Lennon-McCartney)

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Flush with Success

Call it what you will: privy, latrine, water closet, lavatory.  It makes our lives better that we can even imagine.  And while it is disappointing to find it is just an urban legend that it was invented by Sir Thomas Crapper, it is good to know that King Minos of Crete had the first flushing water closet recorded in history, over 2800 years ago.

This week, a look at the indoor toilet.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "Sleep pretty darling, do not cry and I will sing a lullaby." – The Beatles, "Golden Slumbers" (Lennon-McCartney)

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Packed With Power

Imagine a world where everything that used electricity had to be plugged in. Flashlights, hearing aids, cell phones and other portable devices would be tethered to electrical outlets, rendering them awkward and cumbersome. Cars couldn't be started with the simple turn of a key; a strenuous cranking would be required to get the pistons moving. Wires would be strung everywhere, creating a safety hazard and an unsightly mess.

Thankfully, batteries provide us with a mobile source of power that makes many modern conveniences possible. This week, a look at batteries.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "Someday when I'm lonely, wishing you weren't so far away, then we will remember things we said today." – The Beatles, "Things We Said Today" (Lennon-McCartney)

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