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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Barcode’s 57th anniversary today, Troy played a major role
Barcodes have come a long way since June 26, 1974, the day the very first one was scanned at a retail store - Marsh Supermarket in Troy.
Google is celebrating the 57th anniversary of the first bar code patent today, Wednesday, Oct. 7.
The search engine is using the black-and-white bar code design as its logo.
The Miami Valley’s influence on the barcode’s history can’t be overlooked.
Then Dayton-based, NCR made and installed the first ever retail store scanner used for retail at Marsh’s in 1974.
A 10-pack of Wrigley’s chewing gum was the first product ever scanned in a retail store.
That pack of gum is now at the Smithsonian Institution.
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TweetFirefighter prank check list: plastic bags, condoms, paper towels …
A gaggle of Florida firefighters might face criminal charges for a bizarre prank gone to the toilet, reports WTSP of Tampa, Florida.
Seven members of the Hillsborough Fire Rescue decided to teach a lesson to a firefighter who skipped a baby shower.
They firefighters were going to toile paper their comrade’s house, but when they got there, the door was unlocked.
Hijinks ensued.
Miguel Ruiz arrived home to find the following according to WTSP:
* clothing removed from this closet
* his TV wrapped in paper towels
* plastic bags and a pile of pubic hair stuffed in the toilet
* A floor covered in a collection of unused condoms
* toilet paper outside of his house
* dish washing powder in his grass
The firefighters may face charges because they went into Ruiz’s home.
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