As rhapsodyangel points out on the Vintage Ads LJ, this fattening syrup outsold Coca-Cola in 1890, by promising that you and your loved ones could be "fat as pigs."
Ad from 1890, when parents wanted fat kids
The Muppets' former creative director made a kids' book with a hole punched through every page
Craig Yoe — Eisner Award winner, former creative director of Jim Henson's Muppets — has a new kids' graphic novel called Captain LOL and Rubber Chicken: Har Har. It's a… READ THE REST
9-year-old saves choking friend at school using Heimlich learned from YouTube
Nine-year-old Jayceon Branch saw his friend struggling to breathe during recess. Branch lept into action and performed the Heimlick maneuver on seven-year-old Donye Moore. Branch credits YouTube for his expert… READ THE REST
Social Media needs warning labels, contributing to teenage mental health crisis says US Surgeon General
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants to see warning labels akin to cigarettes on social media. You know, for kids! I think children tend to be a lot more savvy… READ THE REST
This $45 Microsoft Visio deal makes diagrams a lot easier
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Microsoft Visio Professional 2024 includes more than 250,000 templates and shapes for creating flowcharts, floor plans, network… READ THE REST
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Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: For just $111.99 (reg. $269.99), the Kyocera DuraXE Epic E4830 flip phone is a reliable, premium downgrade… READ THE REST
The smartest business decision you can make? Optimizing your operating system for 92% off
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