During the airing of a Cash Cab episode several years ago, host Ben Bailey asked the question:  "What iconic hot cocoa brand was invented by an American of Sicilian descent?" or something close to that effect.  The answer, of course, was Swiss Miss.  For the other folks in the room's benefit, I chimed in with "And Uncle Chuck was that inventor".   "Uncle Chuck" was Charles Sanna, inventor extraordinaire, of Madison, Wisconsin.  Unfortunately, the world...

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    Recently, I went in search of casual flats with a definite look in mind.  Much to my amazement ... and confusion, I found a great looking pair of comfy, bronze-toned shoes at an equally great price ... in a Dr. Scholl's shoebox.  And then I remembered I'd been down this path before ... serendipitously finding great looking, comfortable shoes ... made by Dr. Sholl. Wait a minute, I say ... Dr. Scholl is...

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