...that the citrus soda 7-UP was created in 1929;
"7" was selected because the
original containers were 7 ounces. "UP" indicated the direction of the
bubbles.
...that you can wash your hands with lemon juice and rub with something aluminum to remove strong smells like onion.
...that to brighten copper, sprinkle with salt, then rub in lemon juice.
Rinse well, and dry or it will immediately tarnish again.
...that the first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.
...that American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating 1 olive from each salad served in first-class.
...that apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
...that the 57 on the Heinz ketchup bottle represents the number of varieties of pickles the company once had.
...that pearls melt in vinegar.
...that pennies dissolve if left long enough in Coca Cola.
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