Popular Mechanics 101 Gadgets that Changed the World

101 Gadgets That Changed The World - Roomba - Popular Mechanics

Of particular interest is #74. Since the advent of the straight razor no Amercian president has sported a stash or chin whiskers.

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Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Since the advent of the straight (safety?) razor no Amercian president has sported a stash or chin whiskers.

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Hey, what about Teddy Roosevelt, or Taft for that matter???

I am a little suprised that women folk were not even mentioned in the historical note. The Gillete Bros target group was also and maybe even more so women! Madison ave was very skilled at showing more and more legs with shorter and shorter dresses.