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6 days ago · The wide-mouth glass jar was invented by John Landis Mason, a tinsmith in New Jersey, in the 1850s to improve the canning process. The threaded rim allowed for the lid to create an airtight seal, making the contents safely preserved. But other companies quickly picked up the design, replicating it. After Mason’s patent expired, the Ball ...
2 days ago · The Kentucky Fried Movie is an 1977 American anthology comedy film, released in 1977 and directed by John Landis. The film's writers were the team of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker, who would go on to write and direct Airplane!, Top Secret! and the Police Squad! television series and its film spinoffs, The Naked Gun films.
5 days ago · How NH Was Settled by Mistake. New Hampshire founder John Mason lost a fortune on his New Hampshire colony. Its settlers were supposed to find gold and plant vineyards for wine. That didn’t work. He hoped that his Piscataqua River connected him with Indian traders on the Great Lakes.
4 days ago · Animal House, released in 1978, is a classic comedy film that has stood the test of time. Directed by John Landis and written by Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney, and Chris Miller, this movie has become a cultural phenomenon and a beloved favorite among moviegoers. Set in 1962 at fictional Faber College, Animal House follows the misadventures of a ...
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4 days ago · “Gain control of your time, and you will gain control of your life.” John Landis Mason “Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals.” ― Roy Bennett
4 days ago · While many aspects of the war remain contentious, few figures evoke more emotion and debate than Captain John Mason, the wartime commander of Connecticut’s colonial troops. Mason has been remembered over the centuries alternately as a hero for his leadership during the Pequot War or as a mass murderer of hundreds of Pequots during the ...
2 days ago · Ashley Landis/AP. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run over six solid innings, and Jason Heyward and Will Smith had RBI doubles in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night. Kiké Hernández also drove in a run for the Dodgers, who have won four of five after dropping Friday's series ...
