they renamed the companyNike Inc. in 1971. Named after the Greek goddess of victory, the label is famous for its waffle-soled running shoes, which were originally made on a waffle iron.Portland State University student Carolyn Davidson, who was paid $35 (approximately $200 today), designed ...
Alice launched Local Food Connection (originally known as Ohio Valley Food Connection) in 2015. This was the culmination of so many months reaching out extensively to farms and food businesses across the local foodshed, developing her business plan based on community needs, and eventually bringing ...
I had no idea that this was connected with New York. A creamy salad dressing made with mayonnaise, ketchup, chopped vegetables, and spices, thought to have originated on Wellesley Island in the Thousand Islands region of northern New York. Saratoga Potato Chips Canva, Langan Saratoga Potato Chip...
Two Stanford Universitystudents developed the search engineand patented the algorithm in 1998. It was originally named BackRub for its use of so-called back links on the World Wide Web, and the name Google comes from the word “googol”—the number 1 with 100 zeros after it. Google was fi...
The Olive Garden is a fast-casual Italian restaurant that caters to families looking for tasty pasta without breaking the bank. The company was originally founded as a division of General Mills in 1982 and is famous for its menu items and specials like unlimited breadsticks, salads, soups, and...
The standing electric mixer was first made by the Hobart Manufacturing Co. in 1908. It was marketed to professional bakers and used on board U.S. Navy ships. A home version was introduced for sale in 1919. Originally, the mixers were white, but color choices were added in 1955. ...
Alice launched Local Food Connection (originally known as Ohio Valley Food Connection) in 2015. This was the culmination of so many months reaching out extensively to farms and food businesses across the local foodshed, developing her business plan based on community needs, and eventually bringing ...
The interior of the Wienermobile is decked out in hues that can only be described as 'ketchup' and 'mustard' © Bailey Freeman / Lonely Planet He and his road partner Mikayla (who was unfortunately ill with the flu on the day of our interview) have had plenty of adventures along the ...
Ketch (n.) An almost obsolete form of vessel, with a mainmast and a mizzenmast, -- usually from one hundred to two hundred and fifty tons burden. Ketch (n.) A hangman. See Jack Ketch. Ketch (v. t.) To catch. Ketchup (n.) A sauce. See Catchup. Ketine (n.) One of a serie...
The world's oldest McDonald's originally opened in 1953. It was the third restaurant franchised by Richard and Maurice McDonald. Much of the restaurant features a look and vibe similar to what diners found on opening day. Walk Right Up ...