It's Good To KNow Some Trivia

Happy Sunday To All! It's good to know some trivia for now. It seems that the day is a very beautiful one today. The weather outside seems to be perfect for going around which we will do later in the afternoon. A good friend is having a barbeque party and we will be driving there. Here are the trivias that were forwarded in my email by arcamax.com. Visit their site for more nice things to read. I wish you all a great day!

How did Velcro come about?

In the early 1940s, Swiss inventor George de Mestral went on a walk with his dog. Upon returning home, he noticed that his dog's coat and his pants were covered with cockleburrs. His inventor's curiosity led him to study the burrs under a microscope, where he discovered its natural hook-like shape. This was to become the basis for a unique, two-sided fastener: one side with stiff "hooks" like the burrs and the other side with the soft "loops" like the fabric of his pants. The result was VELCRO® brand hook and loop fasteners, named for the French words "velour" and "crochet."

Who came up with Beatlemania?

Sandy Gardiner, an Ottawa, Ontario journalist, coined the phrase ‘Beatlemania’ to describe the frenzy created by the 1960s British rock group. He came up with the term while covering The Beatles during a trip to Liverpool in the Fab Four’s early days.

Who put the fruit into yogurt?

Juan Metzger, a former Dannon Co. executive, is credited with putting fruit in yogurt. Metzger was recognized for suggesting the addition of fruit at the bottom of containers of the dairy product to improve its taste. The first flavor was strawberry. Metzger's father, Joe, co-founded Dannon Co. in the Bronx in 1942.