Fun Inventions!

Going back to inventions this week. I found some fun inventions that I wanted to share. Some are weird, some are so out there that they just might work while others are just great ideas! Let's explore:

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Petra's list

Are you a fan of jewelry? Kendra Scott to drop a name. Petra's list sells high quality jewelry for less. It is also something you have to sign up for, so you will be part of a club, but only receive e-mails about the jewlery and nothing else. If you would like to receive e-mails to purchase the best of the best for cheap, e-mail me and I will give you her e-mail to sign up! It is worth the weekly e-mail!

The Printing Press

The printing press was invented in the 1430s and was number one on the Greatest Breakthroughs since the Wheel article I posted last week, so I thought that I would give it more credibility since I have posted a lot about inventions. 

The printing press was nominated by 10 of our 12 panelists, five of whom ranked it in their top three. Dyson described its invention as the turning point at which “knowledge began freely replicating and quickly assumed a life of its own.”

Wikipedia says:

A printing press is a device for applying pressure to an inked surface resting upon a print medium (such as paper or cloth), thereby transferring the ink. Typically used for texts, the invention and spread of the printing press was one of the most influential events in the second millennium.[1][2]

The printing press was invented in the Holy Roman Empire by the German Johannes Gutenberg around 1440, based on existing screw presses. Gutenberg, a goldsmith by profession, developed a printing system, by adapting existing technologies to printing purposes, as well as making inventions of his own. His newly devised hand mould made possible the precise and rapid creation of metal movable type in large quantities. The printing press spread within several decades to over two hundred cities in a dozen European countries.[3] By 1500, printing presses in operation throughout Western Europe had already produced more than twenty million volumes.[3] In the 16th century, with presses spreading further afield, their output rose tenfold to an estimated 150 to 200 million copies.[3] The operation of a press became synonymous with the enterprise of printing, and lent its name to a new branch of media, "the press".[4]

In Renaissance Europe, the arrival of mechanical movable type printing introduced the era of mass communication, which permanently altered the structure of society. The relatively unrestricted circulation of information and (revolutionary) ideas transcended borders, captured the masses in the Reformation and threatened the power of political and religious authorities. The sharp increase in literacy broke the monopoly of the literate elite on education and learning and bolstered the emerging middle class. Across Europe, the increasing cultural self-awareness of its peoples led to the rise of proto-nationalism, and accelerated by the development of European vernacular languages, to the detriment of Latin's status as lingua franca.[5] In the 19th century, the replacement of the hand-operated Gutenberg-style press by steam-powered rotary presses allowed printing on an industrial scale.

How to Clean Your Tweezers

Plucking and tweezing the eyebrows is a daily ritual for most women and some men. Most people don't think twice about their eyebrow tweezers, but these beauty tools may actually be harboring harmful bacteria and dirt, especially if you use them for other things as well. Since the eye area is extremely delicate, it's important to clean and sanitize your equipment anytime you groom your eyebrows. Luckily our steel tweezers do not rust and give you that protection. But here is how to protect from the rest of the elements:

  • Wash tweezers in soap and water before every tweezing session. Use an antibacterial soap and pat tweezers dry using a clean, cotton cloth.
  • Sanitize the tip of your tweezers with alcohol or peroxide. Run a cotton swab dipped in alcohol across the tips for a deep clean. Rinse tweezers under water after sanitizing them to prevent harsh ingredients from irritating the skin.
  • Clean your eyebrows while you wait for tweezers to dry. If you want a more precise plucking session, dip a cotton ball in petroleum jelly and rub it across the brow to set the hairs. You can also dab facial toner across the brows to disinfect the area, but be prepared for it to sting a little.
  • Pluck eyebrows as desired. Rub a cotton swab dipped in alcohol over the tips of your tweezers as soon as you're done.
  • Return the tip guard to your tweezers. This helps to keep them sharp and prevents dust and other elements from junking up between the tips.

Modern German Tweezers

These are Clemens Auer Tweezers. These you can buy now. Not sure where and I know they aren't mine, but I thought that they were just so interesting and different that they deserved a mention! Look at that circle! It is a piece of art!

Roman Cosmetics Set

I hope everyone had a nice Mother's Day last weekend. Now back to theold styles of tweezers! Roman Cosmetics Set, 1st-3rd Century AD A rare set of bronze cosmetic implements. It's like an early model of the Sliver Grippers being on a key ring!

Mother's Day Special

Happy Mother's Day! In honor of the mother's out there and for all you do I want to offer one free tweezer with ever purchase to anyone that orders. All you have to do is e-mail me your order with the headline "Mother's Day Special" either after you purchase your order (because it won't show on checkout) or I can send a Paypal invoice. Enjoy the day!