Did You Know...
...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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5589465 | Glycolipid derivatives acting as ligands for selectins Novel glycolipid derivatives of Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is a long chain alkyl, or their salts are disclosed. These compounds act as a ligand for selectin family and exhibit a remarkable inhibitory effect on the binding of selectin family to i... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5169467 | Ink occlusion material for writing utensils According to the present invention, the ink occlusion material for writing utensils comprises a fiber bundle of a mixture of (a) and acrylic synthetic fiber and (b) at least one hydrophobic fiber selected from the group consisting of polyester fibers and ... | 12/08/1992 |
