Where Is the Levant?
The Levant is the name given to the eastern Mediterranean and the adjoining lands of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Israel. Levant means “east
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When Did Woolworth’s Begin?
Woolworth’s began in 1879 when Frank Winfield Woolworth (1852-1919) opened a “five cent” store in Utica, New York with the financial h
What Is a Duct Tape and Why Is It Called So?
According to etymologist Jan Freeman, the story that duct tape was originally called duck tape is “quack etymology” that has spread “due t
Why Do Zippers Have Initials Ykk on Them?
Why Do Zippers Have Initials Ykk on Them? The initials YKK stand for Yoshida Kōgyō Kabushiki gaisha (Yoshida Manufacturing Corporation), w
What Is a Butterfinger?
What Is a Butterfinger? Butterfinger is a candy bar, invented by the Drew Seibold of Florence, Wisconsin, and was manufactured for marketing