Conventional wisdom holds that sequels are never quite as good as the original. That’s often true in movies, and it can be true in other places, too. But not always. Sometimes a company developing a product strikes silver on the first try but hits gold later on. Honey Nut Cheerios are, in my view, an…
Tissue paper enjoys a fascinating history, dating back to its use as a gas mask filter during World War I and later as a cold cream remover in the 1920s. Eventually, of course, consumers discovered that tissue was great as a disposable handkerchief, and today tissue paper like Kleenex is synonymous with blowing one’s nose….
This post contains affiliate links. At some point in my childhood, I was exposed to Cinnamon Toast Crunch. With its crisp whole wheat and rice squares covered with sugar and cinnamon, I was immediately drawn in. As an adult, I still like the General Mills cereal, even if I realize it’s got a fair amount…