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What was the fate of two boys from New York whom their father named Wiener and Loser?

In 1958, New Yorker Robert Lane gave his next son the name Wiener ("winner"), and three years later a son was born again, who received the name Loser ("loser"). Loser became a fairly successful person - he graduated from high school and college, joined the police, where he became a detective, and then a sergeant. Wiener, in turn, has survived more than 30 misdemeanor arrests, ending up in jail for two years, and now lives in a homeless shelter.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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Who made the first needle?

A needle is a very small tool, pointed at one end, with a hole in the other, which serves to thread a thread through it. Man invented the needle so long ago that we can't even tell when it was invented.

We know that the first needles were made of bone, ivory, bronze or horn. Some of them were more like an awl used by shoemakers, since they did not have a hole. They were used to make holes in various materials. Well-finished needles made of fish and bird bones have been found among the objects of the Stone Age. For thousands of years, eyed bone needles were used by more advanced peoples.

Even needles made of stone have been found in the ancient Egyptian ruins. The Romans were familiar with bronze and iron needles. Many well-made needles have been found during the excavations of Pompeii. Steel needles, similar to modern ones, were first made, it is believed, by the Chinese. They were brought to Europe by the Moors in the Middle Ages. The first steel needles in Europe were made in the German city of Nuremberg in the XNUMXth century.

During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the German Elias Grose taught the English how to make steel needles. It is now an important industry in England, which, along with France, is the main producer of needles. Although the manufacture of sewing needles is well mechanized, their manufacture is still a complex procedure. In total, during the manufacturing process, the needle passes through the hands of more than 20 people!

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