Archive - Scavenger

Sending best wishes, and a few fun things to read.

Apr 23, 2020 •

Michelle Delgado

December 2019

A Few of My Favorite Things

How Oprah's gift list became an essential part of the holiday season.

Dec 18, 2019 •

Michelle Delgado

Everyone loves a —

How Betty James saved Slinky from her husband's poor choices.

Dec 11, 2019 •

Michelle Delgado

Perfect Coffee Enjoyment

The woman behind the modern coffee filter.

Dec 4, 2019 •

Michelle Delgado

November 2019

Happy Thanksgiving!

Some fun links, and an update.

Nov 27, 2019 •

Michelle Delgado

The story of StairMaster

"When you're on one, you're up on the throne."

Nov 20, 2019 •

Michelle Delgado

How marshmallows won Thanksgiving

A determined ad campaign created sweet potato casserole.

Nov 13, 2019 •

Michelle Delgado

Slow cooker season

How a traditional Jewish stew gave us the modern Crock Pot.

Nov 6, 2019 •

Michelle Delgado

October 2019

Halloween's Worst Candy

Jawbreakers are bad!

Oct 30, 2019 •

Michelle Delgado

A popular furniture chain was once a warehouse full of chipped plates and mugs.

Oct 23, 2019 •

Michelle Delgado

Spice up your life!

Why Penzeys Spices spends thousands on pro-impeachment ads.

Oct 16, 2019 •

Michelle Delgado

A spooky spiderweb phenomenon

Truth is stranger than fiction.

Oct 2, 2019 •

Michelle Delgado

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