...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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| 6171204 | Golf club head A golf club head for increasing the distance a golf ball travels after being struck with the golf club head. The golf club head includes a body with a striking face and a back face. The body has a cavity therein that has a forwards face adjacent the strik... | 01/09/2001 |