Called celluloid, it was invented in 1869 by American John Wesley Hyatt.
This cellulose nitrate and camphor mixture, though flammable, was strong and pliable enough for use in a variety of common household items.
Eventually it was replaced by less flammable synthetic polymers.
Frusen Gladje means “frozen delight” in Swedish. Founded in 1980 by Richard Smith, Frusen Glädjé was a company that made ice cream in the United States. The name was intentionally Swedish sounding. As of this writing, Frusen Gladje does not exist anymore and has disappeared.
The peace symbol was created in 1958 as a nuclear disarmament symbol by the Direct Action Committee. It was first shown that year at peace marches in England. The forked symbol is actually a composite of the semaphore signals N and D, representing nuclear disarmament.
The fat little man made of Michelin tires also known as the Michelin Man is named Bibendum. He can be seen on the covers of all Michelin travel guides.
Alfred Carl Fuller came to the United States from Norway in 1903, and after working at a variety of jobs, he began selling brushes door-to-door in 1905. By 1910, he had a staff of 25 salesmen. Over the years, Fuller adapted by expanding his line to include a variety of household cleaning products. When he…
In the Bible, Absalom is the son of King David spurred to rebellion by Achitophel. In John Dryden’s satire “Absalom and Achitophel”, Absalom represents the Duke of Monmouth, the illegitimate son of King Charles II, while Achitophel is the Earl of Shaftesbury. In the Bible, Absalom is the son of King David
M&M stands for Mars and Merrie. Victor Mars and his associate Mr. Merrie created the candy in 1941.