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Compact Cars (AUTOMOTIVE Industry) — $25,900.00
Chevrolet decided to change the thrust. In May 1960 it launched the mid-year Corvair Monza, a sportier version of the Deluxe 700 coupe. By adding bucket seats, a fancier interior, different wheel covers and more exterior trim, the Corvair was transformed from a family practical car to a youthful sporty one. Monza sales took off, helped by the early addition of a four speed, floor shifted manual transmission. By 1962 the Monza line, then expanded to a sedan and wagon,...

Paper (WOOD & PAPER Industry) — $1,512.00
the use of water power. the stamping mill (derived from the stampers and milling machines used in textile handicrafts). the mould made of wire mesh (as a result of progress in wire production), which triggered the introduction of couching on felt. the paper press (screw press) with slides for feeding in the material. drying the sheets on ropes. dip sizing.

Prop Airplanes (AEROSPACE Industry) — $560,000.00
23 March The Wright brothers file a patent for an aeroplane based on their No.III glider. 18 August German Carl Jatho 'hops' his 9 horse-power, petrol-engined aeroplane a distance of 18 metres (59 feet). 7 October Samuel Pierpont Langley's full-size 'Aerodrome', piloted by Charles M. Manly, attempts a flight from the houseboat launcher moored in the Potomac River. The 'Aerodrome' fouls the launcher and crashes into the river. 12 November The Lebaudy brothers fly their airship between Moison and...

Model Airplanes (AEROSPACE Industry) — $420.00
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Wood (WOOD & PAPER Industry) — $158.20
Dry wood is composed of fibres of Cellulose (40%-50%) and Hemicellulose (20%-30%) held together by Ligni (20%-30%). Cellulose is the primary structural component of a tree and is defined as a long-chain polymer and is the most abundant organic material on earth and is a major constituent of paper. Lignin is the irreversible removal of water from sugars and is the second most abundant organic material on earth. It provides the strength to wood and when separated from wood pulp is used as a binder...

Product & Market Info Camcorders (ELECTRONICS — $1,190.00
8mm video represented a trade-off for the consumer. On the plus side, the 8mm camcorder generally produced higher quality recordings than a VHS/VHS-C camcorder, and the standard 8mm cassette could record up to two hours. On the down side, since the 8mm format was incompatible with VHS, 8mm recordings could not be played in VHS VCRs. In most cases, viewers would connect the camcorder to their home VCR, and copy their recordings on to a VHS tape.

Mascara (COSMETICS & HYGIENE Industry) — $112.00
Tip #1: Skip the lash comb. They're really just fussy. Instead, remove excess mascara by wiping the wand on a tissue, eliminating the blobs BEFORE you start. Tip #2: Try a clean mascara wand. Sweep a clean, fresh mascara wand through lashes when they're wet. Don't worry, you don't have to buy them. When you finish a mascara, clean the wand in a capful of eye makeup remover, then wash with soap & dry. Keep it clean by washing it whenever you wash your makeup tools. Tip #3: Skip the coloured mascara...

Cell Phones (ELECTRONICS Industry) — $350.00
1946 in the US, AT&T and Southern Bell introduced the first American commercial mobile radio- telephone service. Unlike today's mobile phones, these phones weren't as portable, they were just car phones. How the phone worked back was different from today's mobile, the handset didn't have any numerical buttons on the handset. The way you made a call was by lifting the handset up and talking to an operator who would switch you through, it was a very basic system...

Synthetic Chemicals (CHEMICALS & ENERGY Industry) — $561.40
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Plastics (CHEMICALS & ENERGY Industry) — $1,750.00
Plastic bags and other plastic rubbish thrown into the ocean kill as many as 1,000,000 sea creatures every year. Recycling plastic saves twice as much energy as burning it in an incinerator. Plastics can take up to 400 years to break down in a landfill. If you lined up all the polystyrene foam cups made in just 1 day they would circle the earth. It takes 2 plastic soft drink bottles to make enough polyester fibre for a baseball cap. The energy saved by recycling 1 bottle will power a computer...

Concrete (CHEMICALS & ENERGY Industry) — $23,011,832.02
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Product & Market Data for Chassis — $7,700.00
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Product & Market Info Fresh Produce (FOOD I (processed) — $11.20
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Product & Market Info Potash Products (COSMETICS & HYGIENE — $154.00
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Product & Market Data for Saunas — $5,880.00
The disappearance of the savusauna encouraged the growth of Finland's sauna industry. Obviously, the savusauna, with its hundreds of kilos of rocks and logs, was not a marketable item. But the new, metal-cased stoves were. The vented, continuous woodburning stove was manufactured for countryside saunas and, immediately after World War II, electric and gas-heated stoves began heating city saunas. In the beginning, the home market in Finland was lucrative enough to satisfy the growing industry...

Product & Market Info Antibiotics (MEDICINAL — $336.00
Carob powder is rich in tannins which manifest strong anti-viral properties and may work as well as antibiotics for certain bacteria-induced diseases, such as diarrhoea. Colloidal silver has been successfully used for over a century as a powerful antibiotic and is known to kill over 650 disease organisms. Honey Researchers at the Waikato University in New Zealand have discovered the remarkable ability of honey as an antibacterial agent. Honey may be applied full strength or diluted as much as ...

Product & Market Info Coffee Beans (BEVERAGES — $8,148,505.00
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Product & Market Info Excavators (MACHINERY — $98,000.00
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Product & Market Info Ink (WOOD & PAPER — $1,701.00
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Chocolate (FOOD II (staple) Industry) — $3,789.80
On the fourth visit of Christopher Columbus to the Americas, he came across cocoa beans, which he presented to the Spanish court. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, however, dismissed chocolate as a bizarre tribal concoction. Boy, did they miss the boat!. “Giri Choco” is a Japanese custom which means “duty chocolate.” It calls for employees to give chocolates to their managers as a token of loyalty. A recent study indicates when men crave food, they tend to crave fat and salt. When women crave...

Tranquilizers (MEDICINAL Industry) — $252.00
Drug manufacturing ranks among the faster growing manufacturing industries. More than 40 percent of all jobs are in large establishments employing more than 1,000 workers. Earnings are much higher than those in other manufacturing industries. Quality control and quality assurance are vital in the drug industry. Many production workers are assigned full time to quality control and quality assurance functions, whereas other employees may devote part of their time to these functions. For example...

Leather (TEXTILE Industry) — $4,620.00
The cured skins are soaked in pure water to eliminate salt, blood, and dirt, and also to replace moisture lost in the curing process. After the skins have soaked for a period varying from two hours to seven days, the flesh is removed mechanically from the inner surface. To loosen the hair, the skins are then immersed for one to nine days in a solution of lime and water containing a small amount of sodium sulphide. Following this operation the hair is easily removed by a dehairing machine,...

Bauxite Ore (METAL Industry) — $50.40
Aluminium ore, called bauxite, is most commonly formed in deeply weathered rocks. In some locations, deeply weather volcanic rocks, usually basalt, form bauxite deposits. It is formed by the weathering of clay in warm regions that experience wet and dry weather cycles. it is often found close to the earth's surface, approximately 2 to 12m deep.

Product & Market Info Sailboats (MACHINERY — $56,000.00
With the advent of steam and later diesel engines sailing boats were relegated to recreational and sports use. Wooden masts had been in use for many thousands of years and proved itself as a reliable means of carrying sail. Things changed in the 20th century as boats began to be built solely for speed and racing. Aluminium masts in dinghies were first seen after the Second World War. They were tried in the development class dinghies such as the international moth and the international 14. There...

Product & Market Info Sailplanes (AEROSPACE — $98,000.00
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Fish (FOOD II (staple) Industry) — $72,823,880.02
If you keep a goldfish in the dark room, it will eventually turn white. Fish don't have ears. They hear or feel vibrations along the lateral line of their bodies. Fish that live more than 800 meters below the ocean surface don't have eyes. A jellyfish is 95% water. One type of jellyfish has tentacles that can grow up to 100 feet long. The squid and the octopus each have 2 gills, 2 kidneys, and 3 hearts. Isn't the sea slug clever! It really has no defences of its own, so it borrows weapons from...

Dyes (TEXTILE Industry) — $2,352.00
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Dairy Products (FOOD I (processed) Industry) — $8.40
The commercial manufacture of ice cream is highly automated. The basis ingredients are combined in batches where each of the ingredients is carefully measured. The liquid materials are usually added first in a mixing vat and the dry ingredients such as sugar are added using a high speed mixer. The mix is pasteurized, which not only kills bacteria, but helps to blend the ingredients and improve flavour. The mixture is homogenized which gives it a smooth texture and helps to disperse the fat...

Product & Market Info Seaplanes (AEROSPACE — $525,000.00
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Binoculars (RECREATION Industry) — $84.00
1608 When Jan Lippershey, an eyeglass maker living in Holland applied for a patent for his telescope he was asked to produce an instrument that could be used with two eyes, but there is doubt as to if such an instrument was successfully completed. Over the next hundred years many inventors devised methods of joining two telescopes together but none can be considered as the prototype of today's binoculars.

Lawn Mowers (MACHINERY Industry) — $532.00
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Bicycles (RECREATION Industry) — $238.00
1870 The first all metal machine appeared. The pedals were still attached directly to the front wheel with no freewheeling mechanism. Solid rubber tyres and the long spokes of the large front wheel provided a much smoother ride than its predecessor. The front wheels became larger and larger as makers realized that the larger the wheel, the farther you could travel with one rotation of the p edals. You would purchase a wheel as large as your leg length would allow. This machine was the first...

Fax Machines (ELECTRONICS Industry) — $490.00
It took 3 minutes to send a page via fax in 1974. (Group II fax machines). It took 1 minute to send a page via fax in 1980. (Group III fax machines). A page can be sent via fax today in 6 seconds (Group III fax machine at 14.4Kbps) or 1.7 seconds (Group III fax machine at 33.6Kbps). Magnavox manufactured and Xerox marketed the first commercial fax machine in 1966. No fax machines are manufactured in the United States today. Most are manufactured in Japan, Korea and China. Fax machines could...

Toasters (APPLIANCES Industry) — $49.00
Even after electricity was introduced to homes the electric toaster was still not a feasible invention. Just as Thomas Edison searched extensively for an appropriate filament for his light bulb, wire with some necessary properties was necessary for the creation of an electric toaster. Because the surface of toast needs to be heated to temperatures above 310 degrees Fahrenheit, electric toasters must contain wires with the ability to reach very high temperatures without becoming damaged or starting...

Pizza (FOOD I (processed) Industry) — $2,935,256.00
Pizza is the most popular food consumed while watching the Super Bowl. The world's first true pizzeria, "Antica Pizzeria Port'Alba", opened in 1830 and is still in business today at Via Port'Alba in Naples. Americans eat 90 acres of pizza per day. During TV news broadcasts, most pizza is ordered during the weather. The 1995 Guinness Book of World Records lists the largest baked pizza on record was 37.4 meters in diameter (12,159 sq.ft.), in Norwood, South Africa December 8th 1990. Over 5 billion...

Potash (COSMETICS & HYGIENE Industry) — $11.20
If desired, the potash could be further refined by baking in a kiln to produce a less impure form of potassium carbonate, known as pearlash for its pearly white colour. The refined potash was in increasing demand in Europe for use in the production of glass and ceramic goods. American hardwoods, besides being more abundant, are said to have provided a higher yield of quality potash than European wood. In some parts, potash receipts became a common form of currency...

Product & Market Info Aluminium (METAL — $1,335,276,619.02
Present Although this metal has only been in production commercially for about 150 years, it is one of the primary metals that is used in today's society, producing about 31 million tonnes in 1999.

Pasta (FOOD I (processed) Industry) — $4.20
18th century In Naples, pasta was made by mixing semolina dough by foot. The pasta maker sat on a long bench and used his feet to mix and knead the dough. The king of Naples, Ferdinando II, was not happy with this method of pasta-making and hired a famous engineer (Cesare Spadaccini) to improve the procedure. The new system consisted of adding boiling water to freshly-ground flour, and kneading by foot was replaced by a machine made of bronze that perfectly imitated the work done by man. In...

Swimming Pools (RECREATION Industry) — $35,000.00
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Bio-Ethanol (CHEMICALS & ENERGY Industry) — $701.40
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Exercise Equipment (RECREATION Industry) — $490.00
There are two main types of exercise bikes: Uprights and recumbent. An upright bike looks like a regular road bike, with a vertical orientation. On a recumbent model, the rider is seated on a backrest with legs out in front. Experts differ about the comparative health benefits of upright vs. recumbent models. Most like recumbent models for their comfort and ease of use, especially for people with back pain or who are new to exercise, but some also point out that recumbent bikes encourage a...

Product & Market Info Polyester (TEXTILE — $2,576.00
World production figures illustrate the dominance of polyester as the current main synthetic fibre. In 1970 nylon had the highest production value of all synthetics, at a level of 40%, with polyester second at 34%. Since 1975, however, when nylon had fallen to 33% and polyester had passed it to a level of 45%, polyester continued to grow on a percentage basis so that in 1998 it had reached 58% of world synthetic fibre production, mainly at the expense of nylon, which had fallen to less than...

Product & Market Info Rollerblades (RECREATION — $112.00
In 1990 they switched to a glass-reinforced thermoplastic resin (durethan polyamide) for their skates, replacing the polyurethane compounds previously used. This decreased the average weight of skates by nearly fifty percent. In 1993 they developed ABT or 'Active Brake Technology'.A fibreglass post attached at one end to the top of the boot and at the other end to a rubber-brake, hinged the chassis at the back wheel. The skater had to straighten one leg to stop, driving the post into the brake...

Wheat (AGRICULTURE Industry) — $322.00
Many different strains of wheat exist with main classifications being "hard" used to make bread and "soft" from more humid climates used for cakes cookies and pastries. In addition Durum wheat is grown to make semolina flour which makes pasta. Wheat is higher in protein content than almost all other cereals containing over 70% carbohydrates and 12% protein. A pound of wheat contains about 1,500 calories.

Cameras (RECREATION Industry) — $644.00
You aim the camera at the subject and adjust the optical zoom to get closer or farther away. You press lightly on the shutter release. The camera automatically focuses on the subject and takes a reading of the available light. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed for optimal exposure. You press the shutter release all the way. The camera resets the CCD and exposes it to the light, building up an electrical charge, until the shutter closes. The ADC measures the charge and creates a...

Product & Market Info Beta Blockers (MEDICINAL — $252.00
Golfers may experience the "yips" -- tremors of the forearms that prevent them putting well. One study found that Beta Blockers could save nearly five strokes per round. New York City-based pianist Bill Hirtz notes that in the late 1970s, at least 20 percent of his classmates at the Juilliard School of Music took Inderal before a public performance. "It kept my hands from shaking as I played," Hirtz says. According to a 1987 study of the 51 largest orchestras in the U.S., over one in four classical...

Copper (METAL Industry) — $33.60
The Statue of Liberty is made of copper. It is green because the copper has reacted with the carbon dioxide in the air. A piece of copper tubing from 5,000 years ago was unearthed by archaeologists from the Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt. The sixth wonder of the world was the Colossus of Rhodes, a huge statue of Helios the sun-god, made of bronze (90% copper, 10% tin) and reinforced with iron and weighted with stones. Copper and brass are easily recycled - perhaps 70% of the copper now in use has...

Product & Market Info Leather Boots (TEXTILE — $3,500.00
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Product & Market Info Toilet Paper (WOOD & PAPER — $28.00
For example, those living in the Northern parts of the world –in particularly, the Eskimos- used tundra moss when available in the summer months, and handfuls of snow during the balance of the year. Those living in coastal areas or tropical settings used mussel shells or old coconut shells, those living in the colonial times of America, when farming consisted of 75% of the U.S. practicing workforce used cobs of corn, or hung paper products in the form of mail order catalogues (Like...

Chemo Drugs (MEDICINAL Industry) — $15,750.00
1 in 3 people will develop cancer during their lifetime, but cancer is not common in children or young people - it mainly occurs in the later years of life. Cancers can occur at any age, but the risk of developing cancer increases with age. Over 70% of all newly diagnosed cancers occur in people aged 60 years or more. Some cancers are very common and others are very rare. The most recent statistics for the UK show that for men the most common cancer is lung cancer (19%), followed by prostate cancer...

Coffee Machines (APPLIANCES Industry) — $58.80
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Vans (AUTOMOTIVE Industry) — $45,500.00
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Body Lotion (COSMETICS & HYGIENE Industry) — $56.00
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Pet Food (FOOD I (processed) Industry) — $16.80
Dried pellet dog food, called kibble , is made in two different ways: extruding and baking. During extruding, a mixture of raw materials is fed into an expander while pressurized steam or hot water is added. When removed from the pressure, the pellets puff like popcorn. The pellets are allowed to dry, then sprayed with vitamins, grease, or any other ingredients that are not heat-tolerant. The down side of extruding is that the fats added after cooking often turn...

Vegetables (AGRICULTURE Industry) — $1,618.40
The scientific argument is very strong that fruits and vegetables are protective for all the gastrointestinal cancers and all the smoking-related cancers. A plant-based diet with lots of fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of heart disease. There's a lot of evidence that fruits and vegetables are beneficial for reducing the risk of stroke. No one is sure if it's the potassium, magnesium, fibre, or other components of fruits and vegetables that protect arteries in the brain. It's no secret...

Natural Rubber (AGRICULTURE Industry) — $980.00
The object of processing is to extract the solid rubber from the latex liquid in the same way that butter is made from milk. Originally latex was diluted with water and poured into coagulation tanks, Acetic or Formic acid was added and after stirring and straining produced 30-35% rubber content. The "curd" was then squeezed between rollers to produce latex sheets. This method has now been largely replaced by massive centrifuges.

Ground Coffee (BEVERAGES Industry) — $10.85
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Electric Kettles (APPLIANCES Industry) — $54.60
The recent popularity of tea and flavoured teas has awakened interest in electric tea kettles. Tea infusers and electric tea makers with water filtering systems are the newest ideas in this area of manufacture. The British have pioneered both of these developments that look something like coffee makers with glass tea pots above heating chambers. Unlike coffee makers, these appliances heat the water until it is boiling, which is a must for tea. A filtering system has a filter...

Steel Goods (METAL Industry) — $3,428.60
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Cold Medicine (MEDICINAL Industry) — $67.20
coughing up a lot of mucus. shortness of breath. unusual lethargy/tiredness. inability to keep food or liquids down or poor fluid intake. increasing headache or facial or throat pain. severely painful sore throat that interferes with swallowing. fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39.3 degrees Celsius) or higher, or a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38.0 degrees Celsius) or higher that lasts for more than a day. chest or stomach pain. swollen glands (lymph nodes) in the neck. earache.

Model Rockets (AEROSPACE Industry) — $70.00
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Canned Beverages (BEVERAGES Industry) — $7.00
Coca-Cola's independent bottlers finally stopped wondering about cans and started using them. The largest franchised Coca-Cola bottler in the East, Norfolk, Virginia, set up its own canning operation in 1960. In 1962, the Los Angeles bottler became the first Coca-Cola bottler to promote in a "Major Way" the sale of Coke in 12 ounce cans. In 1966, the company announced a completely new design called "Harlequin" (Small Diamond) for all one way packaging of Coca-Cola. Store...

Gasoline Engines (AUTOMOTIVE Industry) — $2,450.00
1908 - Henry Ford revolutionized the manufacture of automobiles with his assembly-line style of production and brought out the Model T, a car that was inexpensive, versatile, and easy to maintain. The introduction of the Model T transformed the automobile from a plaything of the rich to an item that even people of modest income could afford. Vehicle ownership soared due to the Petrol powered cars becoming more affordable for more people.

Smart Cars (AUTOMOTIVE Industry) — $21,000.00
Magna : Space Frame. Unipart (Ymos) : Doors. Surtema (Eisenmann) : Paintshop. Bosch : Front Powertrain, Breaks, Lights. Mannesmann VDO : Cockpit. Dynamit Nobel : Plastic Body Panels. Krupp Hoesch : Rear Powertrain.

Dishwashers (APPLIANCES Industry) — $980.00
In 1886, Josephine Cochrane proclaims in disgust "If nobody else is going to invent a dishwashing machine, I'll do it myself." And she did!!! Cochrane did not want to see her family china chipped by the hand washing of the servants, but who hated to do dishes herself so she invented the first practical dishwasher. First, she measured her dishes and then built wire compartments - each specially designed to fit plates, cups, and saucers. The compartments fit in a wheel that lay flat inside a...

Frozen Dinners (FOOD I (processed) Industry) — $5.60
In the 50's frozen food was often described as frosted. This term is still used in the up market London store Harrods today. The first frozen ethnic dishes: curries, lasagne, and chilli - made their debut in the 70s. When Swansons were creating the TV dinner they wanted somebody to solve the problem of frozen batter. The job went to Betty Cronin who solved the problem but still admits today that she can’t cook. William Maxson who invented the frozen airplane dinner also invent a machine-gun mounting...

Gold (METAL Industry) — $42,574,907.02
Those that survived were faced with the intricacies of quartz mining: a large-scale operation that involved either steam or the power transformed from water by large wooden water wheels. Interestingly, water - such a precious commodity in the early days of the diggings - became a hindrance as mine shafts went deeper and deeper. Now there was too much of it! It was necessary in many of the deeper mines to continuously remove water to avoid flooding. Unfortunately for many who had invested heavily...

Bottles (BEVERAGES Industry) — $22.75
Archaeological excavations on the island of Torcello near Venice, Italy, have unearthed objects from the late 7th and early 8th centuries which bear witness to the transition from ancient to early Middle Ages production of glass. In the Middle Ages, the Italian city of Venice assumed its role as the glassmaking centre of the western world. The Venetian merchant fleet ruled the Mediterranean waves and helped supply Venice's glass craftsmen with the technical know-how of their counterparts in...

Electrical Cable (APPLIANCES Industry) — $106,460,761.02
Electrical cables (or wires) are used, as the name suggests, in all things electrical. They are used in a never ending list of things, from the car radio, to the space shuttle. Electrical cable is made from copper, which is the second most conductive element after silver, and then coated with a plastic jacket, which is an insulator, this is done in order to prevent electrocution or short-circuits. Copper was the first metal to be used by humans, first off it was...

Telescopes (RECREATION Industry) — $1,120.00
For the next 250 years the technology remained unchanged but the power increased as larger and larger mirrors were used. The 6 inch diameter mirror used by Newton had by 1974 become a 6 meter monster (over 19 feet wide) installed in the Special Astrophysical Observatory in Russia. As telescopes grew in size scientific effort concentrated on lenses, not to magnify but to correct distortions. Eventually bigger telescopes made no difference because the Earth's atmosphere was getting in the way.

Vegetable Oils (FOOD II (staple) Industry) — $1,178,524.00
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Product & Market Info Newspapers (WOOD & PAPER — $49.00
The first large newspaper chain in the United States was assembled by E. W. Scripps. By 1914, the Scripps-McRae League, which began with the Cleveland Press and the Cincinnati Post, was publishing 23 newspapers. Numerous new papers were founded, bought, merged, sold or abandoned. By 1929, Scripps-Howard, the new name of the chain, owned 25 newspapers. William Randolph Hearst, after his start in San Francisco and his move into New York, began assembling a similar chain. Hearst owned six newspapers...

Lubricants (CHEMICALS & ENERGY Industry) — $30.80
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Product & Market Info Books (WOOD & PAPER — $140.00
Thomas Frognell Dibdin (1776-1847) published a book in 1809 called THE BIBLIOMANIA; or, Book-Madness; containing some account of the History, Symptoms, and Cure of this Fatal Disease. Books used to be chained to the bookshelves in libraries? They still are in fictional places like Hogwarts (Harry Potter books) and The Unseen University Library (Terry Pratchett's Discworld books). Books were sold unbound in quires (gatherings of printed sheets or signatures). If you wanted a bound book you had to...

Pork Products (FOOD I (processed) Industry) — $12.60
Typical live weight 250 lbs. Carcass weight 180 lbs. (72% of live weight). Saleable retail cuts 145 lbs. (58% of live weight). Fat, bones and skin 35 lbs. Saleable retail cuts would be approximately:. Ham 44 lbs. Loin chops 36 lbs. Cured or fresh picnic roasts 12 lbs. Boston butt roasts or slices 13 lbs. Bacon 28 lbs. Spareribs 7 lbs. Feet, tail and neckbones 11 lbs. Sausage 12 lbs.

Packaged Spices (FOOD II (staple) Industry) — $36.40
In India, whole spices are packed in jute bags. These bags prevent spillage and also prevent insects from entering and contaminating spices. As the period of storage increases, the requirement of the packaging changes, and an additional requirement of restricting moisture is also added. In these circumstances, it is advisable not to use normal jute bags. However, a little improvisation in terms of polyethylene (PE) lined jute bags would be a better option and would increase the shelf life...

Gasoline (CHEMICALS & ENERGY Industry) — $412,125,824.02
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Liquor (BEVERAGES Industry) — $25.90
Vodka : The origins of Vodka are shrouded in mystery. Many nations and many more individuals claim to be the birthplace of the popular spirit. The two leading candidates as the mother country of vodka are Poland and Russia. Each can boast a heavy association and great popularity for the drink. In each country, the eighty proof liquor is drunk with meals. In Russia the word vodka, believed to be the word that vodka originated from, means water. Vodka is just...

Product & Market Info Sweatshirts (TEXTILE — $19.60
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Circular Saws (MACHINERY Industry) — $196.00
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Electric Toothbrushes (APPLIANCES Industry) — $100.80
Around 1780 Englishman William Addis made his first toothbrush and in the 19th Century his descendants developed and mass-manufactured fine toothbrushes. The handles were carved out of cattle bones and the bristles were made from wild boar or horse hair. These toothbrushes were in general use in Europe by the early 1800s.

Product & Market Info Water (CHEMICALS & ENERGY — $4.20
Death due to accidental inhalation of DHMO, even in small quantities. Prolonged exposure to solid DHMO causes severe tissue damage. Excessive ingestion produces a number of unpleasant though not typically life-threatening side-effects. DHMO is a major component of acid rain. Gaseous DHMO can cause severe burns. Contributes to soil erosion. Leads to corrosion and oxidation of many metals. Contamination of electrical systems often causes short-circuits. Exposure decreases effectiveness of automobile...

Bubble Bath (COSMETICS & HYGIENE Industry) — $7,525,938.00
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Product & Market Info DVD-Players (ELECTRONICS — $420.00
DVD picture quality is better, and many of DVDs have Dolby Digital or DTS sound, which is much closer to the sound you experience in a cinema. Many DVD movies have an on-screen index, where the creator of the DVD has labelled many of the significant parts of the movie, sometimes with a picture. With your remote, if you select the part of the movie you want to view, the DVD player will take you right to that part, with no need to rewind or fast-forward. DVD players are compatible with audio CDs...

Livestock Fodder (AGRICULTURE Industry) — $224.00
A group of plants which can fix atmospheric nitrogen due to bacteria called rhizobia found in root nodules of the plant, this creates a comparatively high protein content and excellent feed. Forage legumes include clover vetch and alfalfa (see below). Grain legumes are grown for their seed (also called pulses) and include lentils beans and peas.

Tennis Rackets (RECREATION Industry) — $315.00
Unlike wood racquets, which warped, cracked, and dried out with age, graphite racquets can last for many years without a noticeable loss of performance. A 10-year-old graphite racquet can be so good and so durable that its owner has little motivation to replace it. The racquet companies have met this problem with a stream of innovations, some of which, like the oversized head, wider frame, and lighter weight are evident in almost every racquet made today. Other innovations have been less universal...

Buses (MACHINERY Industry) — $161,000.00
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Hot Air Balloons (AEROSPACE Industry) — $39,200.00
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Motorcycles (AUTOMOTIVE Industry) — $8,750.00
Travelling by motorbike can reduce journey times by up to two thirds. Up to eight motorbikes can fit in the same parking space occupied by one car. Motorcycling is as popular now as it was 20 years ago, but rider casualties for every mile travelled are 30% lower compared to the early 1980's. Research proves that other road users are primarily at fault for around 60% of all bike crashes. A bike is stolen every 18 minutes, 75% are stolen from their owner's house.

Product & Market Info Shavers (COSMETICS & HYGIENE — $210.00
The average human face contains 615 hairs per square centimetre, an average man has 25,000 whiskers on his face, and facial hair grows at a rate of approximately five to six inches a year. Shaving is the hair removal method preferred by most dermatologists.Barbarian means unshaved. As shaving spread through societies, men in unshaved societies became known as "barbarians" meaning the "unbarbered.". An average man will spend in excess of 3000 hours of his life in the act of shaving!. Why should...

Beef Products (FOOD I (processed) Industry) — $19.60
Beef is the name given to meat obtained from the carcasses of cattle. Each main beef cut is known as a primal cut, which are groups of muscles from the same area of the carcass. Primal cuts are also called wholesale cuts, because they are usually sold to meat markets to be cut into smaller beef cuts for sale to the consumer. An example of a primal cut is the short loin. Smaller cuts of beef are taken from the primal cuts and are known as subprimal cuts. An example of a subprimal from the short...

Luxury Cars (AUTOMOTIVE Industry) — $86,800.00
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Airships (AEROSPACE Industry) — $1,400,000.00
Initially airships met with great success and compiled an impressive safety record. The Graf Zeppelin, for example, flew over 1 million miles (including the first circumnavigation of the globe by air) without a single passenger injury. The expansion of airship fleets and the growing (sometimes excessive) self-confidence of airship pilots gradually made the limits of the type clear, however, and initial successes gave way to a series of tragic rigid airship ...

Gravel (CHEMICALS & ENERGY Industry) — $71.40
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Seats (AUTOMOTIVE Industry) — $154.00
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Skiing Gear (RECREATION Industry) — $1,400.00
A Japanese town has found divine help in ridding its car parks and roadsides of litter discarded by tourists passing through on their way to nearby ski resorts. Authorities in the town of Nagato in the mountains of central Japan's Nagano prefecture placed statues of Jizo, whose role in Buddhism is to help others find enlightenment, at parking spots on a main road through the town. In the four months since the appearance of the statues, carved by local residents, litter has almost disappeared...

BBQ Grills (RECREATION Industry) — $630.00
It is believed that most of the 40,000 tonnes of barbecued charcoal used every year in the UK comes from unsustainable sources. Help save the rainforest and either choose eco friendly charcoal or a gas barbecue!!!. Arguably the world’s largest barbecue event was held in Kansas City in 1975. A huge pit was especially built for the event - upon which 5 bulls were roasted. The grill-fest lasted into its third day and was constantly watched over by 3 teams of barbecue masters. Barbecuing is loved by...

Crude Oil (CHEMICALS & ENERGY Industry) — $71.40
Secondly, the well often spans out horizontally once has penetrated the reservoir. This is because the oil is held in porous rock - it is not like an underground stream. Often the oil has to be pumped out of the rock. It is only oil close to the end of well that is retrieved.

Perfume (COSMETICS & HYGIENE Industry) — $49.00
During the reign of Catherine de Medici in France perfumes flourished. Catherine brought her own perfumer, Rene le Florentin from Italy, with her. His laboratory was connected with her apartments by a secret passageway, so that no formulas could be stolen en route. Napoleon spent exorbitant amounts for perfume. Two quarts of violet cologne were delivered to him each week, and he is said to have used sixty bottles of double extract of jasmine every month. Josephine had stronger perfume preferences...

Cattle (FOOD II (staple) Industry) — $15,232,981.01
Cattle are ruminants, meaning that they have a unique digestive system that allows them to digest otherwise unpalatable foods by repeatedly regurgitating and re-chewing them as "cud." The cud is then re-swallowed and further digested by specialized bacterial, which live in the rumen. These microbes are primarily responsible for generating the volatile fatty acids (VGAs) that cattle use as their primary metabolic fuel. The microbes that live inside of the rumen are also able to synthesize amino...