There’s nothing like catching a free T-shirt at a basketball game. Heck, even former Beatles love it. But the New York Knicks have taken the T-shirt delivery system to the next level. Instead of a slingshot or a single-fire cannon, the Knicks are using a rapid-fire T-shirt cannon that blasts shirts into the crowd at Madison…
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Poet’s Daughters Accuse ‘The Big Bang Theory’ of Cashing in on Mother’s Work
Fans of the popular TV show “The Big Bang Theory” might be familiar with a song that characters sing called “Soft Kitty.” Now, the daughters of a New Hampshire poet claim that producers of the show stole their mother’s verses and have used the…
Read MoreFedEx Says Late Orders Contributed to Holiday Backup
FedEx indicated that late delivery on some holiday packages was due to volumes that “far exceeded all previous records,” according to The Boston Globe. Last week, the shipping company blamed bad weather for possible tardiness. FedEx said in a statement to The Boston Globe that it received “an unprecedented surge of last-minute e-commerce shipments,” which…
Read MoreMegaship Arrives at Port of Los Angeles
Now that West Coast shipping ports are clear of the congestion that plagued them during the last two years, the largest container ship ever to arrive at a North American port has docked at the Port of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles…
Read MoreCompany Plans to Mass Produce 3-D Printed Textiles
With the current boom of 3-D printed materials, products, such as medical materials, toys and tech items, have been created through 3-D printers. Now, according to 3ders.org, a U.K.-based company called Tamicare has begun operations on its first production line of 3-D printed textiles, and plans to mass produce wearable items through its patented Cosyflex…
Read MoreCarolina Panthers Promote ‘Purrbacca’ T-shirt for a Cause
Carolina Panthers stars, such as Cam Newton and Greg Olson, have been sporting a “Star Wars”-themed Panthers tee. Dapper Ink sold the shirt, which depicts the Panthers’ logo as Chewbacca (aka Purrbacca), and all proceeds went toward the HEARTest Yard, a family…
Read MoreAre Garden Gnomes the New Bobbleheads?
Bobbleheads have been a staple of stadium giveaways for a long time. Lately, teams have expanded on the idea of a traditional bobblehead celebrating a player and added themes (like putting players in the “Star Wars” universe). But now it…
Read MoreBIC Purchases India’s Largest Writing Instrument Manufacturer
BIC, Clearwater, Fla., has bought a majority stake in Cello Pens, India’s largest manufacturer and distributor of writing instruments. According to Forbes, BIC acquired a 60 percent stake in Cello Pens from the Rathod family for $82 million. In March 2009, BIC had taken a 40 percent stake in six of Cello Pens’ seven entities for…
Read MoreAdidas Unveils NBA All-Star Game Uniforms, Apparel
Adidas has unveiled the uniforms and apparel collection for the 65th NBA All-Star Game in Toronto, which will be the first NBA All-Star Game to take place outside of the U.S. To celebrate this fact, Adidas incorporated elements indigenous to Canada, Toronto’s cityscape and its basketball history. “To honor this global celebration and pay tribute…
Read MoreStylish ‘Tinfoil Hats’ Protect Against Radiation
As seen in movies, such as “Signs,” some people believe that wearing hats made of aluminum foil (aka tinfoil hats) protects them from harmful electromagnetic waves and radiation. While aluminum hats are far from stylish, one company has created designer headwear that protects users’ heads…
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