On this date in 1790 — Benjamin Franklin, American inventor, diplomat, and printer died 1820 — Alexander Joy Cartwright, Inventor of the Modern Game of Baseball was born 1843 — Samuel Morey, American inventor of an early internal combustion engine died
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Twig Terrariums is a Brooklyn, New York based business started by two friends with an unusual hobby. They create moss terrariums and other small worlds in antique, vintage, and new glass containers, apothecary jars, science glass, kitchenware, and any odd glass objects they find on their travels. Each Twig Terrarium contains a very special scene
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Do you enjoy flavored water? I do. I carbonate water at home and add a drop of two of lemon or berry flavoring nearly every day. Would I flavor my water with meat? I’m not sure. Luckily, if I’m ever in the mood for some Texas BBQ in a bottle, MeatWater has me covered. You
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Daily Mail: With the holiday season fast approaching, women worldwide are working hard to get bikini ready. And now a new range of swimwear has been launched to help you look perfect pool-side. Boux Avenue’s latest collection showcases a range of styles that showcase the hottest Spring/ Summer trends intended to make women of all
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Bloomberg Businessweek reports that fear of financial collapse has enhanced gold’s glitter, with prices soaring more than 300 percent the past decade, including 30 percent just in the last 12 months. And just as strong U.S. real estate prices a few years ago created a burgeoning ecosystem of entrepreneurs exploiting that bubble, gold’s surge has
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11 Year Old Invents the Pencil Ruler An eleven year old named Nathan had a problem. While doing his math homework, he needed to measure something but couldn’t find a ruler. He looked down at the pencil in his hand and inspiration hit. Why not combine a pencil with a ruler? Nathan found a manufacturer,
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The tourism industry in the UK is never far away from the news with current affairs having such a huge impact on our local touristic businesses. Great news for touristic businesses are the major sporting events that the UK continues to attract. From the 2012 Olympics to Le Grand Depart of the Tour De France
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A reader wrote: What do you think about starting a coffee shop? I think that many people think that they want to start a coffee shop, but, in fact, what they really want to do is to hang out in a coffee shop all day and get paid for it. We’re very good at recognizing
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Mike Michalowicz in an article for The Wall Street Journal reports on a clever way to get advertising for free. Count the signs listing phone numbers as you drive down the street in a commercial area, or the number of ads you notice as you surf the net or leaf through the Yellow Pages. Signs
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Fast Company: This summer, you’ll want to consider adding your smartphone to the plastic bib, nutcracker, and melted butter for your lobster dinner. If an initiative from EcoTrust Canada called ThisFish takes off, you’ll be able to scan tags on the coveted crustaceans (and a growing menu of other seafood as well) to learn more
