Fizzies were tablets that could be dropped into a cup of water to add instant (and very temporary) carbonation and fruit flavor. The Emerson Drug Company sold the sugar-free, flavored tablets to wide public appeal, and by 1968, the product was selling twice as much as Kool-Aid. Unfortunate...
Who knew when Yamaha rolled out its hand-wound gramophone that the device would be the inspiration for the Grammy award? As sound technology continued to improve through the 20th century (especially with the invention of the radio), the gramophone morphed into the record players we know today....
According to Turnstiles.us, farmers were the first to use them; at that time, they were just stiles made from wood. These gates allowed farmers to pass through adjacent fields while keeping their livestock in one place.Turnstiles appeared in commercial and business facilities in the early 20th ...