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The 20 most fascinating accidental inventions
Most inventors strive for weeks, months, or years to perfect their products. (Thomas Edison tried thousands of different light bulb filaments before arriving at the ideal mixture of tungsten.) But sometimes, brilliance strikes by accident. Here's a salute to the scientists, chefs, and everyday folk who stumbled upon greatness – and, more important, shared their mistakes with the world.UPDATE: After great reader feedback, we've added five additional accidental inventions: Stainless steel, plastic, ice cream cones, Post-it Notes, and matches.
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Texting and driving: Cell rivals join campaign about dangers of own product
Cell phone companies are banding together in an ad campaign that aims to educate teens and adults on the dangers of texting and driving.
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Stocks stall on tepid GDP growth
Stocks stalled Friday after GDP didn't grow as much as hoped and earnings from a handful of big companies failed to rev up investors. Weaker hiring reports have also held stocks back.
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Can France's 'so-called workers' still compete on the world stage?
The recent vitriolic exchange between an American CEO and a French industry minister shone a light on the repeated criticism of the shrinking competitiveness of the French economy.
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Weak earnings reports weigh on stocks
Stocks were mostly lower Friday in response to weak corporate earnings reports. Tepid economic growth in the US also pushed stocks down.
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The 20 most fascinating accidental inventions
Most inventors strive for weeks, months, or years to perfect their products. (Thomas Edison tried thousands of different light bulb filaments before arriving at the ideal mixture of tungsten.) But sometimes, brilliance strikes by accident. Here's a salute to the scientists, chefs, and everyday folk who stumbled upon greatness – and, more important, shared their mistakes with the world.UPDATE: After great reader feedback, we've added five additional accidental inventions: Stainless steel, plastic, ice cream cones, Post-it Notes, and matches.
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Amelia Earhart: Pilot and feminist (+video)
Amelia Earhart broke aviation records and gained the respect of male pilots. But Amelia Earhart also held modern views about gender roles, and demanded equal status in her marriage.
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Paycheck Fairness Act up for Senate vote
Paycheck Fairness Act aims to aims to strengthen the Fair Labor Standards Act's protections against paycheck inequities based on gender. The Paycheck Fairness Act is up for a Senate vote Tuesday.
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Chapter & Verse Figment lets young writers share and critique work
Figment is a website that gives teenagers and young adults a forum for posting their work and giving advice to others.
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Stocks rally as Greek debt talks show signs of life
After losing for most of the day, the Dow rallied to close up four points at 12878 on late reports that suggested the unraveling Greek debt talks might be saved after all.
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Dress up the grill with versatile lamb
The rich flavors of lamb can be made elegant by marinades or kept simple for burgers.
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Goodyear 2Q earnings up 43 percent
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. earning increase came along with a 24 percent increase in revenue. Goodyear CEO says earnings will be 'difficult to repeat.'
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Credit card debt or personal loan? How to choose.
Credit card debt is dogging this reader – one of 10 questions in my readers' mailbag.
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What caused the 2000 Concorde crash?
Ten years later, the cause of Air France Flight 4590’s crash outside Paris is the subject of a trial starting today in France. All 100 passengers, nine crew, and four people on the ground died when the Concorde crashed on July 25, 2000.
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American voices: Resilience runs deep in a somber time
On a journey from Plymouth Rock to the Grand Canyon, we find an America that is neither as divided as talk-show histrionics would suggest, nor as sullen as a flagging economy says we should be. We find a country that is struggling, yes, but is also pragmatic and still harbors a little idealism.
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Old maternity leave won't count toward pensions, Supreme Court rules
AT&T's decision to exclude pregnancy leave taken before the 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act from pensions today is not illegal discrimination, the court said.
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Barack and Michelle Obama lead celebration of new equal pay law
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Supreme Court’s future may hinge on election
The next president is expected to name at least one new justice to the closely divided court.
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Women lawmakers, at convention, hammer pay equity issue
Citing hardship to women during the economic slump, they argue for legislation to strengthen protections against wage bias.
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Why I buy things I shouldn't
It started with that wool scarf in Paris and now has escalated to buying a lifetime national parks pass and dining on sea slugs.
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Why I buy things I shouldn't
It started with that wool scarf in Paris and now has escalated to buying a lifetime national parks pass and dining on sea slugs.
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