from tanks to tampons
Just now i was doing my research for my politics essay with the topic: "To what extend did the „new technologies“ that emerged between 1880 and 1939 act to destabilize the international system?" So i tried to find out when certain weapons and ways of warfare were invented. I went to this "famous inventions" web site and went to "t" for "tank", however there was no tank...instead there was "tampon"...i doubt i ll be able to use this for my politics essay (unless machine guns shot with them...scarry thought...)
and now Anne presents, for the amusement of you all (or rather the select few of you guys ;-P)
The History of Tampons
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The ancient Egyptians invented the first disposable tampons made from softened papyrus. The ancient Greeks invented tampons made from lint wrapped around a small piece of wood, recorded in writing by Hippocrates in the fifth century B.C. Other materials used for the first tampons have included: wool, paper, vegetable fibers, sponges, grass, and later cotton.
In 1929, the modern tampon (with applicator) was first invented and patented by Doctor Earle Haas who wanted to invent a tampon that could be effectively mass produced. Earle Haas filed for his first tampon patent on November 19, 1931. His patent description was for a "catamenial device," derived from the Greek word for monthly. He later trademarked Tampax as the brandname for his tampon product.
Gertrude Tendrich founded the Tampax company for the mass production of tampons after buying the patent and trademark rights from Earle Haas.
now if this wasn't something you always wanted to know, than what is?
besides that i just broke my essay writing record... 800 words in 30 minutes. I can take a well deserved break now, since that geves me a total of around 1000 words....and is half of my essay.
Wohooooo i think i ll watch a movie tonight with Dave...hihi
and now Anne presents, for the amusement of you all (or rather the select few of you guys ;-P)
The History of Tampons
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The ancient Egyptians invented the first disposable tampons made from softened papyrus. The ancient Greeks invented tampons made from lint wrapped around a small piece of wood, recorded in writing by Hippocrates in the fifth century B.C. Other materials used for the first tampons have included: wool, paper, vegetable fibers, sponges, grass, and later cotton.
In 1929, the modern tampon (with applicator) was first invented and patented by Doctor Earle Haas who wanted to invent a tampon that could be effectively mass produced. Earle Haas filed for his first tampon patent on November 19, 1931. His patent description was for a "catamenial device," derived from the Greek word for monthly. He later trademarked Tampax as the brandname for his tampon product.
Gertrude Tendrich founded the Tampax company for the mass production of tampons after buying the patent and trademark rights from Earle Haas.
now if this wasn't something you always wanted to know, than what is?
besides that i just broke my essay writing record... 800 words in 30 minutes. I can take a well deserved break now, since that geves me a total of around 1000 words....and is half of my essay.
Wohooooo i think i ll watch a movie tonight with Dave...hihi