gonesnake t1_jeahhh6 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:29 PM

Reply to comment by Tokenvoice in TIL Margaret Knight (1838-1914) invented a machine to mass produce flat-bottomed paper bags and, after winning a lawsuit against a fraudster who copied her design, the patent was issued in 1871. Her first invention was when she was 12 years old (and began working in a factory). She had 87 patents. by WonderWmn212

Damn. I was just about to patent the barrel-bottom scraper.

gonesnake t1_jcx6kuq wrote on March 20, 2023 at 6:37 AM

Reply to TIL the United States also gifted France with their own Statue of Liberty by Bigdstars187

And it faces New York.

gonesnake t1_jbdt5yq wrote on March 8, 2023 at 9:19 AM

Reply to comment by AllYouNeedIsATV in Consumers respond less positively to new products when their brand names use unconventional spellings of real words, like “Klear” instead of “Clear.” Findings showed that consumers saw these names as indicating the brand was less honest, down-to-earth and wholesome. by geoff199

And many consumers aren't stupid. We all know names like that are attempting to imply specific positive qualities (a detergent called "Brite" or "Shur Grip" adhesive)and are trying to make it easy to remember by just using a phonetic sound alike yet at the same time something with a unique spelling for trademark purposes.

Anyone can sell comfy socks but only WE sell the original Kumphie Sox™

gonesnake t1_j94tuxx wrote on February 19, 2023 at 6:22 AM

Reply to comment by wrathfuldeities in Amazing shot of a Blue Jay pestering a Bald Eagle by Smash_Factor

"Yet" -Conglomerate Sports-o-tron Bot from the future

gonesnake t1_j8chvv3 wrote on February 13, 2023 at 7:37 AM

Reply to comment by hyestepper in TIL The city of Verona, Italy, where Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is set, receives thousands of letters addressed to Juliet every Valentine's Day. The letters are answered by a team of volunteers known as the "Juliet Club." by basictoknow

And quite a good album!