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Coca Cola was the first soft drink in space. The formula for Coca Cola was invented by Dr. John S. Pemberton on May 8, 1886 in Atlanta, Georgia. After Dr. Pemberton let customers at Jacob’s Pharmacy try it out, it proved to be so popular they started selling it for 5 cents a glass. The rest, as they say, is history!
What was the first soft drink in space?
President George W. Bush, who became the 43rd President of the United States, is the only U.S. President to have run a marathon. He ran the Houston Marathon in 1993, with a time of 3:44:52.
Who is the only President of the United States that had ever run a marathon?
Cellophane was invented by Jacques E. Brandenberger, a Swiss chemist. Seeing wine spill on a tablecloth, he wanted to create a flexible material that would not absorb liquids. It took him about 10 years (starting at around 1900) to perfect the material and by 1912, the year he patented the material, he developed a machine that could produce the material he called “Cellophane.” The term was derived from two words – cellulose and diaphane (meaning “transparent”).
The Swiss company Brandenberger worked for owned the rights and subsequently sold them to a French company (“La Cellphane”) that engaged Brandenberger. In the U.S., the first use of cellophane was for candy wrapping – Whitman’s Sampler – in 1912. Whitman’s candy company continued to be the primary user of cellophane from France until 1924, when DuPont began manufacturing cellophane in the United States.
When was cellophane invented?
The Flemish Giant is a rabbit and is the largest breed of domestic rabbit. The Flemish Giant originated in Flanders and reportedly bred as early as the 16th century near the city of Ghent in modern day Belgium. Many people keep them as pets, since they are typically very docile and patient when handled.
What is a Flemish giant?
When stored properly, honey never goes bad. It may crystallize or darken over time, but it will still be safe to eat, although warmth or heat can change honey’s flavor.
It is important to store honey, sealed in air-tight, glass containers (Honey will oxidize if stored in plastic or metal) to prevent it from fermenting. Unclean or wet utensils can also ruin honey, but if stored correctly and used with care, honey will last forever!
What is the only edible food that never goes bad?