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It all started with a dentist, back in 1950, who created the first Oral-B toothbrush and its soft, end-rounded nylon bristles. Dr. Robert Hutson, a California periodontist, designed and patented the first Oral-B toothbrush. He also created the Oral-B brand name. “The first product was known as the Oral-B 60,” said Dr. Hutson, “because it …
Unicef was created in 1946 by the United Nations General Assembly to respond to the most urgent needs of European children who, following the Second World War, were in a highly precarious situation. The first Unicef programs were able to provide emergency help to millions of boys and girls in the Middle East, China and …
Network Solutions started out in 1979 as a technology consulting company with a focus on applications development. In 1993, Network Solutions was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop the Internet’s domain name registration service. After developing the technology, Network Solutions became the first and only domain name registrar until 1999, when …
Michelin incorporated on May 28, 1888 – the activities date back to 1830 in vulcanized rubber, before they moved into tires for bicycles and later for cars. Michelin owned the automobile manufacturer Citroën between 1934 and 1976. Michelin has made a number of innovations to tires, including in 1946 the radial tire (then known as …
Macy’s was founded in 1858 by Rowland Hussey Macy. Macy had established a dry goods store in downtown Haverhill, Massachusetts in 1851. He moved to New York City and established a new store named “R.H. Macy & Company” on the corner of 14th Street and 6th Avenue, later moving to 18th Street and Broadway, on …
Hartley Peavey founded Peavey Electronics in 1965 after building his first amplifier in 1957. Since its foundation, Peavey Electronics has been privately owned, and has grown massively from their humble beginnings in Hartley’s basement in 1950s. The company maintains a museum featuring memorabilia related to Peavey Electronics and its notable users, which is open to …