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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| 5641628 | Non-invasive method for isolation and detection of fetal DNA A method of detecting the presence or absence of a fetal DNA sequence of interest in fetal DNA derived from a sample of peripheral blood obtained from a pregnant woman is described. The method involves obtaining a sample of peripheral blood from a pregnan... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5576316 | Method for inhibiting tumor growth rate using creatine or creatine analogs A method for inhibiting tumor growth rate using creatine or creatine analogs is described. The creatine or creatine analogs are administered to subjects such that tumor growth rate is inhibited. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the creatine or creat... | 11/19/1996 |
