Posts in Just for Fun

Have you ever sat around and wondered how each of the twelve months of the year got their names? (No?) Well, we are, especially since we're in the middle our promotional calendars and planners ordering season right now. (Don't judge,... more»

A blast from the past! In 1983, Apple wanted to promote its brand, so they created a free, full-color promotional gift catalog that showcased their famous logo. Available through Official Apple retail computer dealers or by mail, the booklet had... more»

The stats are in! According to the Advertising Specialty Institute's latest study, An Analysis of Channel Belief vs. Customer Needs, promotional products are being "stolen". But who are the culprits? Well, it's you! Yes, you heard us, you are stealing... more»

If you've ever wondered what those curious little numbers on the bottom of your plastic bottles stand for, then you're in the right place. Plastic bottles are marked at their base with a number called a Resin Identification Code. Developed in... more»

From athletes to hip-hop stars and truck drivers, celebrities hiding from the paparazzi to your friends hiding a bad hair day - baseball caps transcend every American profession, class and income level. Seen on the playing field, on the street... more»

Have you've ever spent time wondering why your cotton clothing wrinkles so easily? (We do!) It's because of something we're surrounded by - water. Cotton (like most plants) is made of a substance called cellulose, which contains hydrogen - an... more»

Ever wonder who invented wrinkle-resistant (also known as wash and wear) cotton apparel? It was Ruth Mary Rogan Benerito - a woman who defied the odds to become an award-winning chemist. Born and raised in early 20th century New Orleans,... more»

Next time you hit the office coffee pot for another mug of Java, give thanks to a dashing Brazilian officer named Francisco de Mello Palheta. Why? Because of his charms, this bitter brew is no longer reserved for the... more»

Candy corn was invented in the 1880s by George Renninger of the Wunderlee Candy Co. in Philadelphia. After Wunderlee went out of business in the early 1900s, the Goelitz Confectionery Company (located at the time in Cincinnati) took up... more»

Wine corks are popped, sniffed - and sometimes even saved. And while you may know that the spongy material preserving our grape libations comes from a tree, did you know that our usage of this renewable resource helps guard a... more»

C'mon, we all know where this is going. Whether its ice cream, frozen yogurt, frozen custard, sorbet or gelato--these cool treats are the quintessential desserts of summer. However, do you know which founding father liked ice cream so much that... more»

Have you ever wondered what the odds are that a person may have to visit an emergency room due to a drinking straw accident? Or what the odds are that a person with an income of over $100,000 will shop... more»

It was on this day in 1968 that Stanford Research Institute engineer Douglas Engelbart unveiled the first computer mouse during a technology conference in San Francisco. That first mouse was housed in a block of wood and had just one... more»