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Quote of the day

Quote of the Day
  • Rudyard Kipling
    Now this is the Law of the Jungle—as old and as true as the sky;And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die.

This Day in History

This Day in History
  • Levi Strauss Patents Iconic Metal Rivet for Reinforcing Pants Pockets (1873)
    If you are wearing blue jeans, chances are a version of tailor Jacob Davis's invention is hugging your hips right now. Davis did not invent jeans—that was the more famous Levi Strauss—but he did invent one crucial component: the copper rivets that reinforce the corners of the pockets, now ubiquitous on denim pants. Because Davis did not have the money to file the necessary patent paperwork, he wrote to Strauss—then Davis's fabric supplier—suggesting they apply together. How did Strauss respond?

Word of the Day

Word of the Day
  • silver-tongued
    Definition: (adjective) Having or exhibiting the power of fluent and persuasive speech. Synonyms: eloquent, smooth-spoken, fluent, facile. Usage: The silver-tongued politician trounced his opponent in the debate and earned enthusiastic applause from his supporters.

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