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Golden Oops-iversary
1974 copyright lapse of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ begat a wild IP journey BY REID CREAGER George Bailey’s life was
Hurricane Helper
An indispensable tool of freedom, the chainsaw has debated origins that included a cringeworthy use Many information sources agree that
Unfailingly Flailing
Origin and early history of tube men is a cautionary IP tale for collaborators BY REID CREAGER “Wacky, waving, inflatable,
Nashville. Yummy!
Nashville gets a “C” grade for its overall number of inventions. That’s a “C” as in the combination candy bar, chicken (hot) and cotton candy.
Super Forever
Norman Stingley, a chemical engineer working for Bettis Rubber Co. in Whittier, California, in 1964, was experimenting in his spare time when he accidentally created a goopy, rubberlike substance and compressed it under 3,500 pounds of pressure. Before long, he had a dense, compact synthetic rubber ball with bounce that seemed otherworldly.
It’s No. 1!
The Foam Finger is a pop culture mainstay—with an inspirational history. The Foam Finger is a fairy-tale fable of frenzy and fortune.