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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Clutter… sometimes it can make us feel one step away from starring in an episode of Hoarders!  It gets in our way, discourages efficiency and brings us down as it piles up.  Before we know it, our dining room table has become a filing cabinet. Just say “NO!”  From getting shoe collections in shape to …

Yesterday marked Rubber Eraser Day, a day that often passes without mention.  Though many may scoff at celebrating the measly rubber eraser, this invention has given us the great luxury of being able to make mistakes for the past 250 years. When and where, might you ask, did the rubber eraser come about?  On April …