The Water Bottle Got Me Again
I have been known to have been stopped and patted down by the airport’s TSA agent because I forgot to take my water bottle out of my purse. Now, because of my reputation and the delay it causes, I’m quick to check my purse before I go through security. Knowing of the slip-ups of my…
The Security of a Teddy Bear
On February 15, 1903, Toy store owner and inventor Morris Michtom placed two stuffed bears in his shop window, and advertised them as Teddy bears. Michtom had earlier petitioned President Theodore Roosevelt for permission to use his nickname, Teddy. The president agreed and, before long, Teddy bears were being made by toy manufacturers everywhere. I…