Anecdotes

The Great Time Tug-of-War: Farmers vs. Politicians Ah, the good old Daylight-Saving Time (DST) – the biannual ritual that leaves us all asking ourselves, “Wait, do we lose an hour or gain one?” and “Can I sleep in?”. But did

The Boatman’s Dilemma The time is set in the 1830s where a young man by the name of Abraham Lincoln, or Abe as he was called, was working as a boatman on the Mississippi River. Back then, the mighty Mississippi

The Hard Hat: A Head Above the Rest in Workplace Safety Picture this: It’s the roaring 1920s, and construction workers are scaling dizzying heights to build America’s skyscrapers. Their heads? As bare as a newborn’s bottom. Fast forward to today,

It’s the 1930s in Finland, and the roads are treacherous, covered in snow and ice—ice you can’t see, or Black Ice, as it is referred to. Drivers struggle to keep their vehicles on the road, and driving has become a

Picture this: you’re working in a bustling kitchen, surrounded by French fry machines splattering oils and water splashing from the sinks onto the floors, making them slick as ice. One minute, you’re standing happy and tall, the next, you’re slipping

The TV Dinner: A Tasty Chapter in American Culinary History In the 1950s, a revolutionary concept emerged that would forever change the way Americans dined: the TV dinner. This pre-packaged, frozen meal became a cultural phenomenon, offering convenience to busy

The history of refrigeration is a testament to human ingenuity. From ancient methods of food preservation to modern walk-in coolers, this journey has been marked by significant advancements in technology and, equally as important, safety. Long before the hum of

Wait, Halloween wasn’t always about candy and costumes? If you told people 150 years ago that one day, the scariest part of Halloween would be running out of candy bars, they’d probably laugh at the thought. Why? Because for most

In the early 1980s, workplace violence was barely on anyone’s radar. Yes, certain professions like taxi drivers and convenience store clerks did carry more risk, but for most workers, violence was the furthest thing from their minds. That all changed

  Stepping It Up You wouldn’t think this little household item had such an interesting origin story, but here we are.  Here’s a tale of human ingenuity and a quest to reach things just out of grasp – this is

  Nicolas Appert: The Father of Canning In the French village of Châlons-sur-Marne, there was a man named Nicolas Appert, whose life was as colorful as the jams he would later preserve. Born on November 17, 1749, Nicolas was the son of

  The Tale of the Incorruptible Cashier: A James Ritty Invention Once upon a time, in the bustling city of Dayton, Ohio, there lived a saloonkeeper named James Ritty. James was a hardworking guy, but with one problem: his employees were a