Archive for March 1st, 2026

The Man Who Shipped Ice Around the World

When you have a novel idea that could make you rich, you have to be ready for an expensive learning curve. Frederic Tudor came from a wealthy family, and was determined to make his idea work. Tudor grew up in New England...

https://www.neatorama.com/2026/03/01/The-Man-Who-Shipped-Ice-Around-the-World/

Wilmer McLean Provided Bookends to the Civil War

Among the big names of the American Civil War, Wilmer McLean is pretty far down the list. You might not have ever heard of him. But his presence is found in the geography of the war. McLean was a wealthy man with a groce...

https://www.neatorama.com/2026/03/01/Wilmer-McLean-Provided-Bookends-to-the-Civil-War/

What Has Happened to Women's Clothing Sizes?

Women know that clothing sizes don't make any sense at all. Even if you are young and average, you have to try a garment on to know what size to purchase, because manufacturers set their own size standards. But it goes m...

https://www.neatorama.com/2026/03/01/What-Has-Happened-to-Womens-Clothing-Sizes/

The Pac-Man Grave

Michael "Pac-Man" Leroy Luther loved playing Pac-Man as a young man. He did it so much that, after his death in 2007, his family commissioned a gravestone with images from the classic arcade game. It stands atop his fina...

https://www.neatorama.com/2026/03/01/The-Pac-Man-Grave/
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