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April 9, 1872

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Joel Byers

On April 9, 1872 Samuel R. Percy received a US patent for dried milk. This was a huge scientific invention in a time before wholesale refrigeration. Armies, prospectors, naval ships, and the poor finally had access to a milk substitute that was nutritious, light, and could be stored for months at a time. Mr. Percy … Continue reading →

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February 4, 1824

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1824, J.W. Goodrich introduced rubber galoshes to the public and little boys and girls discovered the joy of splashing through mud puddles and keeping their shoes dry.

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December 15, 1654

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1654 a meteorological office established in Tuscany began recording daily temperature readings and used the first enclosed liquid-in-a-glass thermometer invented by Ferdinand II, the Grand Duke of Tuscany. Interestingly, a meteorological office in Moscow also began recording daily temperature readings later that year when Alexis I, Tsar of Russia … Continue reading →

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