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Dorri Partain Contributor Got a nickel in your pocket? Then head over to the closest Mugs Up Root Beer stand, where “The nickel is mighty” and a glass mug of…
Dorri Partain Contributor Got a nickel in your pocket? Then head over to the closest Mugs Up Root Beer stand, where “The nickel is mighty” and a glass mug of…
Dorri Partain Northeast News The Kansas City Chiefs first played a championship game in 1966, losing to the Green Bay Packers, 35-10. That playoff was named the AFL-NFL World Championship…
Dorri Partain Northeast News Even without dials, we still “dial” a number when making a telephone call. When inventor Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, the need for…
Dorri Partain Northeast News Look, look, Dick can read. Look, look, Jane can read. Dick and Jane can read a book. Generations of American schoolchildren learned to read by following…
Dorri Partain Northeast News A campaign to boost morale among insurance agency employees lead to the creation of the Smiley Face, the grandfather of today’s emoji graphics. Hired by the…
Dorri Partain Northeast News The kids will be dashing through the snow (next time the white stuff hits town) if Santa left a sled under the tree, creating years of…
Dorri Partain Northeast News You can bet your sweet bippy that Laugh-In fans wanted Santa to leave this game under their Christmas tree. Inspired by the popular NBC television program,…
Dorri Partain Northeast News A chance encounter inside a cave led to the development of this long-time favorite toy. Harold Graves, president of Sawyer’s Services Inc., was visiting Oregon Caves…
Dorri Partain Northeast News Batteries not included—nor required. Wind-up toys, with their simple repetitive movements, can be traced to a French artist and inventor during the 18th century. Jacques de…
Dorri Partain Northeast News Grab your notebook paper and sharpen your pencils, kids. It’s time to make your Christmas “wish list” for Santa! For generations of children, the task was…