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Texas History – Do You Know Which Texan Holds the Patent for Processing Condensed Milk in a Vacuum?

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Gail Borden Jr. sought a patent for processing condensed milk in a vacuum in 1853, but it was 1856 before he received British and American patents. When the Civil War brought intensified demand for such milk, his company experienced an upsurge in sales that assured success. Millions are indebted to this Texan for taking the "bite" out of their coffee. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know Which Texan Holds the Patent for Processing Condensed Milk in a Vacuum?

Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

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Selena Quintanilla-Perez (1971-1995) - Singer, Songwriter & Dancer Selena Quintanilla-Perez, known as Selena, was an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. At the age of twelve she released her first record with her Selena y Los Dinos band. At the 1987 Tejano Music Awards, Selena won Female Vocalist of the Year. She won the award eight consecutive times after that starting in 1989. Selena landed her first major recording contract with EMI Latin in 1989 and released … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

A Strange Historical Fact

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American history is full of strange and mostly forgotten facts that we cannot believe to be true when we first hear about them. Yet, they are true. One such fact is that it was a mistake to designate money in a Will to be used to free slaves and appoint Thomas Jefferson as the Executor to carry out the task. That did happen and it was a mistake. Out of all of the founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson was probably the most opposed to slavery. He spoke out against it many times and often wrote … [Read more...] about A Strange Historical Fact

Texas History – Do You Know Which Texas Town was Nicknamed “The Town Without a Toothache?”

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The town of Hereford in Deaf Smith County won this title when it was discovered that the children there had far fewer cavities and other tooth defects than in any other region. A scientific study revealed that the town’s water and soil contained an exceptional amount of minerals, including natural fluoride. The phenomenon was written about in newspapers and magazines around the world. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know Which Texas Town was Nicknamed “The Town Without a Toothache?”

Lincoln and the Lack of a Will

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We have told you several different stories about the things that have gone wrong with celebrities' estates when they passed away without having a Will. It is a common theme as most Americans do not have Wills and things tend to go wrong with estates in that situation. However, things do not always go wrong when someone passes away without a Will. Sometimes, things go exceptionally well. For example, Abraham Lincoln did not have a Will when he was assassinated. In today's money, his entire … [Read more...] about Lincoln and the Lack of a Will

Texas History – Do You Know Which Texan Invented the Oven Thermostat?

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Gus Baumgarten, a baker, invented the oven thermostat which regulates heat for baking. He became involved in a project to utilize cottonseed meal for baking. However, when government agents came to see his progress, they became more intrigued with the thermostat he had developed. As a result, they prescribed that all ovens made in the United States were to include a thermostat to regulate heat. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know Which Texan Invented the Oven Thermostat?

Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

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David Packard (1912-1996) - Engineer & Businessman David Packard was a cofounder, with William Hewlett, of Hewlett-Packard, established in 1939 with an initial capital investment of $538. Packard mentions in his book The HP Way that the name Hewlett-Packard was determined by the flip of a coin: HP, rather than PH. Their first product was a sound oscillator sold to Walt Disney Studios for use on the soundtrack of Fantasia. The HP Way describes HP’s management philosophy, which encourages … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?