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Inventionland’s “Davy’s Treehouse” Gets Spring Makeover

Inventionland’s “Davy’s Treehouse” Gets Spring Makeover

You may have noticed new life blooming outside, but the spring has also brought new life to one of Inventionland’s favorite attractions, Davy’s Treehouse!  Mr. Davison’s secret hideaway appears the same on the outside; but, inside, it has really “branched” out! We talked with our Executive Director of Design, who told us that he was the …

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Celebrate Hair!

Celebrate Hair!

Yes, there is indeed a day on which we celebrate quaffs big and small, short and long, straight and curly. It’s “Hairstyle Appreciation Day,” and it is April 30th. There is simply nothing better than lovely locks. The bob, the beehive, the mullet, the mohawk, the Hamill Camel, corn rows, afros… oh hair! We made …

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Creationeer Extraordinaire, Lucky, Talks TED!

Creationeer Extraordinaire, Lucky, Talks TED!

Watch TEDTalks:  Smart people will distill their life’s work down to 20 minutes for you. This is advice from David Eagleman, neuroscientist, New York Times bestselling author and, himself, a TED Fellow.  TEDTalks actually started back in 1984, just two years before George Davison started work on his toothbrush sanitizer that, ultimately, led him to …

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The Twisted History of the Pretzel

The Twisted History of the Pretzel

Whether salted or unsalted, crunchy or soft, there is one common characteristic that all pretzels share: their distinctive knotted shape. On April 26, we celebrate National Pretzel Day, so what better time to look back on the origin of the tasty pretzel? The pretzel has a rather “twisted” history, as there are several accounts regarding …

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Keeping Mother Earth Green Won’t Leave You Blue

Keeping Mother Earth Green Won’t Leave You Blue

As we celebrate the 42nd annual Earth Day (April 22), we’re consistently reminded that it takes more than one day, one person or one donation to contribute to the overall health of our planet.  After all, Earth Day is everyday. Often, however, the time-tested green solutions (CFLs, compost bins, electric cars, etc.) for keeping Mother …

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Tonight, “Dare to Invent” Gets “D-licious!”

Tonight, “Dare to Invent” Gets “D-licious!”

On tonight’s new “Dare to Invent” webisode, our inventor and Creationeers are really having a ball… meatballs, actually!   The sixth in our 13-episode series features Jean Rindfuss, inventor of the Meatball Baker.  The tasty episode is live now on YouTube and at Davison.com! An avid cook and loving mother and grandmother, Jean tries to make …

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