William B. Purvis, born August 12, 1838, was an inventor and businessman who received multiple patents in the late 1800s. His inventions included improvements on paper bags, an updated fountain pen design, improvement to the hand stamp, and a close-conduit electric railway system.
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Mary Hunt is the award-winning and best-selling author of 23 books. She writes the Everyday Cheapskate column that appears in
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Kroger Retail & FoodService August 25, 2022
CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America’s largest grocery retailer, today announced the official opening of two new spoke facilities in Greater Nashville and the Chicago Metro Area. Serving as last-mile cross-do
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The best reusable nappies, tested by a mum of two.
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A new move out to a university dorm or off-campus communal housing requires a significant shopping trip: bedding, closet organizers, kitchen goods and home decor are a great place to start.
Moving away from the family home for the first time can be nerve-wracking so we’ve focused o
Summertime appears to be coming to an end during this bittersweet time of the year, but not without one last hurrah. Make the most of your Labour Day weekend and end the summer with a bang. To truly enjoy your Labour Day festivities, make sure you have everything you need for a memorable get-t
Now that many of us have adopted hybrid work schedules, a commute to work means schlepping a laptop to and from the office and home. It’s easy to throw things into one of the canvas tote bags that many of us have lurking around our homes, but that’s not exactly comfortable to carry or the
By Helen Briggs BBC environment correspondent
Scientists have made fabrics from polythene in a move they say could reduce plastic pollution and make the fashion industry more sustainable.
Polythene is a ubiquitous plastic, found in everything from plastic bags to food packaging.<