FINNEY’S 5: Overlooked great Americans to celebrate on July 4
As we takr the holiday to stuff our faces and blow stuff up, celebrate the people who made America great.
Harold William Atkins, inventor of the device that makes soft serve vanilla-chocolate twist ice cream cones.
Otto Frederick Rohwedder, inventor of the first automatic bread-slicing machine.
Richard Blechynden, inventor of iced tea.
Willis Haviland Carrier, inventor of the air conditioner.
Lonnie G. Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker.
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Elvira was THE BOMB. Smart and sexy.
Their accomplishments are certainly worthy of celebration!