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In 1916, Clayton J. Howell, president and founder of the Orange Crush Company, partnered with California chemist Neil C. Ward to incorporate the company. Ward, a beverage and extract chemist, perfected the process of blending ingredients to create the exclusive formula that yielded the zesty, all-natural orange flavor of Orange Crush. J.M. Thompson of Chicago is recognized as the original inventor of Orange Crush in 1906.C. J. Howell was not new to the soft drink business, having earlier introduced Howell’s Orange Julep. Soft drinks of the time often carried the surname of the inventor along with the product name. Howell sold the rights to use his name in conjunction with his first brand; his partner, Ward, was given the honors and Crush was first premiered as “Ward’s Orange Crush.”Orange Crush was the first flavor produced by the company and others followed. Lemon Crush and Lime Crush were introduced in a line known as “the Crushes” within a few years of the brand’s creation. Grape Crush was introduced in 1960, Cherry Crush in 1962 and Pineapple Crush in 1966.In 1989, Cadbury Beverages acquired Crush USA from Procter & Gamble Co. Colorful new packaging graphics, introduced in 1991, and new Crush Tropical Punch and Crush Peach, introduced in 1992, extended the Crush flavor tradition in the ’90s.Today, Crush is part of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., an integrated beverage business marketing more than 50 beverage brands throughout North America.What’s in a name?Clayton J. Howell included the word “crush” in the original soft drink’s name to refer to the process of extracting oils from oranges.

Although you can definitely pre-order an Aptera if you're okay with space-aged design, Volkswagen is hoping to provide another option for those looking for ridiculous MPG and a little bit of normalcy in construction. Okay, so maybe the 1-Liter isn't exactly standard fare -- with its plastic / magnesium shell and all-glass roof -- but at least it packs four whole wheels and an iconic VW badge, right? According to Motor Authority, the automaker will be producing said vehicle and pushing it to market as early as 2010, and while the minuscule engine will only take you to 75MPH, it will still seat two people -- one in front of the other, though -- and get around 235MPG. No word on a price or any of that good stuff, but we're hearing that they'll only be produced in "limited numbers" whenever they're launched.[Via EcoGeek, thanks Yossi]

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ScienceDaily (Apr. 3, 2008) — DNA from dried human excrement recovered from Oregon's Paisley Caves is the oldest found yet in the New World -- dating to 14,300 years ago, some 1,200 years before Clovis culture -- and provides apparent genetic ties to Siberia or Asia, according to an international team of 13 scientists.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Films about psychopaths, greedy oilmen and corrupt lawyers failed to click with moviegoers, and they proved a turnoff to U.S. television viewers as this year's Oscars show hit record low ratings.

Hong Kong health officials Tuesday warned would-be slimmers not to consume parasitic worms in an attempt to lose weight following adverts for products containing worm eggs.(AFP/File/Bay Ismoyo)

This RGBMusicLabs freeware is for Mac, but maybe it exists for PCs - I don't know. Anyway, it accepts photos (graphics) and turns the pixels into MIDIs -- Here's the picture: Here's the music, that resulted from it. You can make adjustments in how it's calculated, so that the piece turns out in...

Looking for a Valentine’s Day gift for your sweetie? What says love more than a 4″ tall strawberry-flavored anatomically correct gummy human heart? If that’s not creepy enough, the box even has this clever ditty on it:My love is pure, my love is true, you can have my heart and eat it too!

Actress Lindsay Lohan is shown at the Los Angeles Lakers game in this Dec. 2, 2007 file photo in Los Angeles. The 21-year-old actress is entering a phase of her punishment for misdemeanor drunk driving that involves a stint at a morgue, her attorney, Blair Berk, told a judge Thursday Jan. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)

TSA screeners spend less time pulling pocket knives out of passengers' carry-on bags, Howe said. They're more focused on looking for explosives, detonators and other bomb parts that are considered the biggest threat to airplanes.

There's a WiMAX shindig coming our way at CES next Monday courtesy of Intel, Sprint and Asus. From the sound of things it'll primarily be Sprint and Intel letting everyone know how very, very fast WiMAX is -- and how ahead of the curve we should know they are on deployment and chipsets -- but things will get a little extra interesting when the companies start showing off WiMAX "mobile solutions": actual devices that actually play around with the new wireless standard. Asus in particular will be one to watch, since it's showing the sequel to the Eee PC, bedecked in WiMAX garb. That's as much info as we have at this point, and we're guessing Asus won't be launching the new Eee PC in the coming months while the current model is still selling so well, but we're looking forward to a peek all the same.[Via Notebook Italia]Tags: asus, eee pc, EeePc, intel, sprint, wimax

The Eee PC is a revolutionary Mobile Internet Device that offers many of the advantages of mobile computing and is made for everyone: 1. An ultra compact design (less than 2 lbs. and only 7”) to deliver true mobility. 2. An intuitive one click graphic interface that is simple enough for anyone to use. 3. A durable, shock-proof solid-state design. 4. Rich network and wireless connectivity. 5. Over 40 built-in applications for work, learning and play. The Eee PC makes it easy to learn, work, and play Learn: The Eee PC is preloaded with learning applications for science, language, math and art. WiFi is built in, for one-click Internet access. Work: Eee PC is preloaded with Open Office, Skype, and a PDF reader. Open Office includes email, word processing, a spreadsheet, and a presentation program. Play: The Eee PC is preloaded with a music manager, a video manager, a photo viewer, and several games, and all can be activated by voice command. It also has a built-in camera.

It’s a Wonderful Life features a career-defining performance by Stewart as George Bailey, a selfless family man who is driven to the brink of suicide by a greedy millionaire. Hearing the desperate prayers of family and friends, heaven sends down an angel named Clarence to help George, and in the process earn his own wings.

On one of our many archaeological expeditions, we unearthed this prehistoric recipe for a spectacular and succulent pork roast. We later discovered that it was voted "best low-fat prok dish" by Cavemopolitan Magazine.

A recent poll of New York University students found that two-thirds of them would trade their right to vote in the next election for a year's tuition. And 20 percent said they'd give up their right to vote for the next president in exchange for a new iPod. Half said they'd sell their right to vote - forever - for $1 million.

Earth-set: This still image was taken from a moving image shot by the HDTV onboard Kaguya and sent to the JAXA Usuda Deep Space Center. The Moon's surface is a region near its south pole. On Earth, you can Australia (center left) and Asia (lower right). The upper side of the Earth is the Southern Hemisphere, thus the Australian Continent looks upside-down. Credit: JAXA/NHK

The fugitive hid inside the large case when her 17-year-old fellow inmate was released from the youth prison in northwest Germany on Friday, Lower Saxony ministry spokesman Dennis Weilmann said on Monday.

This freak is the result of the genetic engineering and god playing being done in 'the name of science'. It should have bee destroyed and birth to prevent further contamination of our livestock - not celebrated and used as a tourist attraction ! Are people really that naive ?

Health experts continue to bang on about obesity being bad for you, but clearly they haven't spoken to the German man who survived falling from a balcony by landing on his belly. Gerhard Steiner, 27, was heartily munching on a sausage on his hotel balcony in Bayreuth when he lost his balance and toppled over the edge. Mr. Steiner fell more than twenty feet before crashing on to the ground, his fall broken by his ample girth. Rather than dying like an ordinary mortal, Mr. Steiner emerged with just a bruised rib and doctors said his fat has saved him. So just remember that when you are considering whether to have another deep-fried Mars bar.From metro.co.uk

The ear was created in the lab from cellsAn Australian performer who has had an ear grafted onto his forearm in the name of art has sparked controversy. Cyprus-born Stelios Arcadiou, known as Stelarc, says his extra ear, made of human cartilage, is an augmentation of the body's form. But surgeons questioned whether such an operation should have been carried out, given the absence of clinical need. A patient who had similar surgery to correct a birth defect said she found the artist's work offensive. He views this as art but I personally find it offensive Sasha Gardner, who was born with one ear missing Stelarc, aged 61, said it had taken him years to find a surgeon prepared to perform the operation. The ear does not function, but he hopes to have a microphone implanted to allow others to listen to what his extra ear picks up. He presented his work to a UK audience at Newcastle's Centre for Life. Art? Reality TV star and model Sasha Gardner was born with one ear missing and recently took the first steps to have plastic surgery to rebuild the ear. She said: "He views this as art but I personally find it offensive. It is a very sensitive subject for a lot of people. "This is not something people should be using as an expression of art. It shows a lack of understanding." Mr Francis Wells is a surgeon at Papworth Hospital who has helped an artist make a map of "The Sonic Body", by revealing its sounds, from veins to organs and muscles. He said: "This will provoke a reaction. I would not condemn him for it, but it could cause some people distress. "There are a lot of people who have lost an ear in an accident who cannot easily have that ear replaced. This type of reconstruction is expensive." Mr David Gault, consultant plastic surgeon and member of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, said surgery is normally performed for obvious clinical or psychological benefit. "Patients have had ears moved onto the forearm and then grafted on to the head before, so this is not something that is technically new. "It is also possible that the publicity will do some good - if it prompts patients who are missing an ear to seek help that they had not realised was available." E-mail this to a friend Printable version Bookmark with:DeliciousDiggredditFacebookStumbleUponWhat are these?