Author Topic: Did you know that 🤔🤔🤔  (Read 1091 times)

Offline MysteRy

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« Reply #45 on: June 24, 2025, 11:33:25 AM »

🍭 Did you know that Salvador Dalí designed the Chupa Chups logo?

Yes — the master of surrealism himself left his mark not just on canvas, but also... on candy!

Back in 1969, the Spanish lollipop brand Chupa Chups wanted to refresh its image. Its founder, Enric Bernat, turned to none other than Salvador Dalí, believing that Dalí’s artistic genius would give the brand an exclusive and original touch.

🎨 Dalí agreed — and designed the logo in just a few hours. He insisted it sit on a bright yellow background to catch the eye instantly on store shelves.

To this day, that same logo remains an iconic part of the brand’s identity.
Who would’ve thought your childhood candy had a surrealist twist?

Offline MysteRy

Re: Did you know that 🤔🤔🤔
« Reply #46 on: June 24, 2025, 08:34:21 PM »

Did you know the first airbags injured more crash test dummies than actual car crashes? 😳💥🚗

When we hear “airbag,” we think of safety. But the journey to that life-saving Puff! was filled with chaos (and flying limbs).

Back in the 1950s, an engineer named John Hetrick was inspired to create a safety device after a near-miss with his family. His idea? A bag that inflates upon impact. Sounds genius, right? 💡

Well… not at first.

Early prototypes were too fast. The airbags would explode open with such force that they struck the dummies before the crash even happened. Some were thrown across the cabin — others lost plastic limbs. 🧍‍♂️💨💥

It took decades of refinement and smarter sensors to get it right. In 1981, Mercedes-Benz offered the airbag as an option, and by 1998, they became mandatory in all new U.S. vehicles.

Today, airbags are credited with saving over 50,000 lives. But behind that split-second life-saver is a long history of trial, error… and a lot of airborne mannequins. 🛠️🧠

So next time you hop in a car, remember: you’re riding with a tech born from fear, perfected by science, and tested by brave little plastic heroes