Apollo 15 Parachute Malfunction (Wikipedia)
Parachute: I started off with Parachute because the class twitter had a link to an article about inventors whose inventions led to their demise, so I was immediately reminded of the inventor of the parachute who jumped off the Eiffel tower, but it didn't deploy and he died.
Barber's Pole Closeup (Wikipedia)
Barber's Pole: They use this to describe a situation where the lines tangle and resemble a barber's pole, so I thought about it and was interested in knowing where they came from.
Show Globe (Wikipedia)
Show Globe: These were used by apothecaries as a method of advertising, much like the Barber's Pole, I've never heard of this before so I clicked on it.
Mortar and Pestle (Wikipedia)
Mortar and Pestle: Also used by pharmacists and apothecaries. In retrospect it makes sense because people used to crush medicine with these.
Thanks for the interesting and unique facts shared here! I had no idea that the man who invented the parachute died. That's very sad he died, and sad that he never got to see how much the parachute has allowed people to have fun and do activities with. Enjoyed reading and hearing these! Thanks for sharing.
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