1927 – First test of Wallace Turnbull’s controllable pitch propeller. 1956 – The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 is signed, officially creating the United States Interstate Highway System.
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Businessweek As lice in some areas have become resistant to conventional remedies, desperate parents are turning to newfangled shampoos and pricey delousing house calls. Aside from a handful of treatments vetted by the Food and Drug Administration, the lice business is unregulated. There’s little to stop anyone from setting up shop to sell homegrown anti-lice
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NY Times: NY traveler who has tried to use frequent flier miles for a free ticket knows how frustrating that process can be. On top of the blackout dates and limited availability, there are fees for everything from fuel surcharges to last-minute bookings. Spotting an opportunity, a handful of frequent flier fanatics are using their
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On this date in 1928, Nathan Stubblefield, a Kentucky melon farmer and the inventor of a method for wireless broadcasting audio before Tesla or Marconi’s invention of the radio, died. Stubblefield’s “radio” work via audio frequency induction or, later, audio frequency earth conduction (creating disturbances in the near-field region) rather than by radio frequency radiation
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A company who’s name rhymes with Twitter and starts with “Sh” instead of “Tw” will turn the Twitter feed of your choice into four roles of toilet paper. Is this trending in the bathroom?
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Remember Peak Oil? That was the theory that at some point soon, we would reach the point at which the rate of petroleum prodution would begin to decline, never again to reach the high point of production. It seemed like a good theory, but according to The Boston Company Asset Management’s Global Natural Resources Team
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From the Daily Bulletin: A new service called JumpSeat seeks to pair spontaneous travelers with wealthier individuals and families who have already chartered a plane but want to lower their costs. The idea is to fill seats that otherwise would go empty without greatly changing the experience. “But you can’t just buy a ticket and
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You’ve probably read most of these, but this video from All Time 10s is still a quick fun view.
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The Verge has taken a long investigative look at Income At Home, Herbalife, and the $8 billion pyramid: Throughout our investigation, we’ve seen how building downlines through Internet Marketing biz opps — essentially, recruiting people into your downline, with the sole purpose of having them recruit even more recruiters — seems to be the sole
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PennLive: Sure, the economy might still be struggling, with unemployment above 7.5 percent statewide, but that hasn’t discouraged 70-year-old Stanley Deimler Sr., who will hold a grand opening Friday for his latest business venture. Where most people see golf carts as a means of transporting their clubs around the links, Deimler sees a business opportunity
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