Patents
Nodding head figures date back to 1760, but bobbleheads as we know them today arrived in the 1960s when MLB created and sold them to celebrate the 1960 World Series. Four players were immortalized in paper mache and ceramic that day, can you name them? #nationalbobbleheadday
Read MoreAs the weather gets chillier, nothing warms the soul like a good bowl of soup. Whether you like your soup with a grilled cheese sandwich, or saltines, enjoy a bowl of warmth this month as we celebrate National Soup Month. Let us know your favorite soup in the comments!
Read MoreTake a minute today to look to the skies in search of a beautiful bird in honor of National Bird Day. Filling a feeder in your yard is a great way to draw them in for viewing during the cold winter months! Let us know what bird you saw today in the comments below!
Read MoreDo you sing the ABCs or Happy Birthday when you wash your hands? Either of these will help remind you to scrub your hands for a total of 20 seconds! In August 1865, William Sheppard was awarded a patent for his Improved Liquid Soap (US Pat. No. 49,561). #handwashing
Read MoreChildren around the world will be opening gifts of toys in the coming weeks. Toys that help with hand eye coordination are always a big hit as they can be fun and educational! A.D.T. Whitney patented his unique take on Alphabet Blocks in May 1882 (US Pat. No. 257,630) #toys
Read MoreIn May 1927, Nikola Trbojevich received a patent for his improvement in Cross-Word Puzzles (US Pat No. 1,629,601). Try your hand at a crossword puzzle in honor of #nationalcrosswordpuzzleday. Grab a pencil, or pen and try to complete one today – maybe the one in the NY Times!
Read MoreLet’s celebrate #nationaluglysweaterday! Make your own holiday sweater – maybe you can grab some tinsel garland, like the type patented in May 1929 by Bernard Franke (US Pat. No. 1,773,580), and glue it to your sweater to make a unique design! Show us your design below!
Read MoreSomething to think about – are artists architects? And on the flipside, are architects artists? Both utilize a pencil. In March 1858, H.L. Linman patented his idea for a Pencil & Eraser (US Pat. No. 19,783) leading the way to putting a pencil in every aspiring artist’s hand!
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