A History of the T-shirt Know the history of the tee? How did the t-shirt get its start in the beginning of the twentieth century? How did the t-shirt become an American favorite? We’re now into the twenty-first century, and the t-shirt remains as popular as ever. T-shirts of yesteryear were nothing like the t-shirts […]
How Creative Are You? Dr Phil Samuel in an article on the onesixsigma website in 2007 posed the following riddle: What human trait is genetically determined Is readily apparent in young children Can be reliably measured in teenagers And does not change with age or experience? His answer is the style in which we solve […]
Famous HVAC Air Duct Scenes in Movies HVAC air ducts have provided protagonists and antagonists means of escape, sneaky entrances, and surprise attacks in movies. While the scenes in these movies may not be completely realistic to real life standards, they’re still enjoyable and entertaining to watch. Below are a few scenes in which an […]
Peace With God, Peace Within “The presence or absence of a quiet heart is part of the way that He shepherds us. The absence of His peace is the stuff of madness to me and it always draws me home.” – Heather McEwan COMING home to peace; a peace that compels itself to our understanding […]
The History of Body Piercings – Ancient and Fascinating Around the World Body piercings have seen a resurgence of interest in the last ten to twenty years and are becoming more and more a part of the mainstream Western culture. Take a look at any fashion or entertainment magazine and you’ll see plenty of well-known […]
If You Have an Industrial Piercing – Here’s What it Says About Your Personality At first glance a person with an industrial piercing may seem like a non-conformist, angry with the world and generally rebellious. But if that is what you see, you couldn’t be further from the truth. I have spoke to dozens of […]
Keith Moon Drove a Ford T-Bucket Roadster! Hot Rods and Rock n’ Roll are two of the 20th century’s biggest and best inventions. They seem to be welded together like two sides of the same coin! I guess, since both were pretty much invented by rebellious Americans kids as statements of self-expression, they kind of […]
Why a High Waist Bikini Isn’t So Old Fashioned – A Brief History of the Bikini A high waist bikini from the 1950s may be considered retro or vintage but that wasn’t always the case. The modern bikini is an invention of the 20th century brought upon by changing shifts in society and fashion. The […]
Are You Insane If You Wear Creepers? Creeper shoes, otherwise known as brothel creepers or plain old creepers, are an acquired taste. Or not. The truth is the bulk of the population would probably not wear these shoes. They’re big, bulky and look like slippers on wedges. They don’t often have a very professional experience […]
The Definitive History of the T-Shirt Today the modern T-shirt has spawned a vast textile and fashion industry, worth over two-billion dollars to the world’s retail trade. The unlikely birth of the t-shirt was a rather unspectacular event, however this humble piece of attire was set to change the styles and fashions of cultures for […]