miguelito The Musical Note Si
Oh, Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Then Si, the magic leading tone, Carries you to Do, A sweet return home.
andy New Jersey Gas Pumping Law
No self-service fuel, that's New Jersey's way / A 1949 law, sparked by a price war, they say.
Gossip
Should gas stations be allowed to charge lower prices for self-service?
diegoplays In 1870, George Washington Case’s rival pork roll made Trenton and Central Jersey twin industry hubs.
andy Rival gas station owners desperately tried to shut down Irving Reingold's discount business, even resorting to drive-by shootings at his station.
andy The New Jersey Legislature passed the Retail Gasoline Dispensing Safety Act of 1949, legally banning self-service gas stations.
Fun Fact
Discount gas war: In 1948, Hackensack gas station owner Irving Reingold was shot at by rivals for undercutting their prices by three cents.
Glossary
self-service (noun)
The practice of serving oneself, especially when purchasing goods or services. In 1949, Irving Reingold opened a station in Hackensack where customers pumped their own fuel.
The practice of serving oneself, especially when purchasing goods or services. In 1949, Irving Reingold opened a station in Hackensack where customers pumped their own fuel.
Quiz
What was the primary public reason cited by legislators for banning self-service gas in 1949?
Achievement
Project completed!
I am a Master of Early Slavic life and myth
thoharjavi Messi Copa Mundial 2022
Tras años de espera, la gloria llegó, ¡Messi con Argentina la Copa ganó!
diegoplays In 1856, Trenton businessman John Taylor created a cured pork recipe that became a popular breakfast staple.
diegoplays A 1906 federal law forced Taylor to drop the word 'ham' from his product.
diegoplays Taylor rebranded his product as 'pork roll' to comply with the new federal laws.
Fun Fact
Name change origin: The 1906 federal law banned John Taylor from calling his product 'ham' because it was minced and blended.
Glossary
pork roll (noun)
A processed meat product made from minced pork, salt, and spices, typically packaged in a cylindrical roll. Trenton businessman John Taylor first developed the meat in 1856 under the name Taylor's Prepared Ham.
A processed meat product made from minced pork, salt, and spices, typically packaged in a cylindrical roll. Trenton businessman John Taylor first developed the meat in 1856 under the name Taylor's Prepared Ham.
Quiz
What was the name of the official act passed in 1949 that banned self-serve gas in New Jersey?
Reflection
dime pronóstico de hoy y desde qué significa eso de dar esa cosa de dorar es una cosa que tienes tú
Achievement
Project completed!
I am a Master of The Gallagher brothers story
thoharjavi Silicio en la Tecnología
En tu teléfono, un secreto esencial, El Silicio hace tu chip elemental.
Gossip
Would you prefer the wild, untouched abandoned tracks over a manicured park?
gur ¿Sabías que la IA es más útil cuando reconoce sus límites? Explora esta imagen y aprende a identificar cuándo la tecnología necesita tu ayuda.
nic Interstate highways and trucking made the elevated rail line obsolete by the mid-20th century.
Fun Fact
Turkey train: The final train to run on the High Line in 1980 transported three carloads of frozen turkeys.
Glossary
freight (noun)
Goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft. In 1934, the elevated West Side Line began transporting industrial cargo directly into Manhattan's warehouses.
Goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft. In 1934, the elevated West Side Line began transporting industrial cargo directly into Manhattan's warehouses.