...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| 4247967 | Slip-resistant binding A slip-resistant binding is formed by attaching male and female-type Velcro strips along opposite ends of a shoelace or other binding material. The two types of Velcro fasteners are arranged such that fasteners of opposite type automatically engage one an... | 02/03/1981 |