Archive for April 9th, 2012

THE ‘’LUCKY’’ GUM, GOOD FOR DIGESTION

bee man's gum

Beemans chewing gum was invented in the late 1890s by Dr. Edward E. Beeman, 
a physician from Ohio. The gum is made of pepsin powder and chicle, a natural 
gum derived from a tropical evergreen tree. It was marketed as an aid to digestion 
and releaving heartburn. Production of the gum ended in 1978 due to lagging sales,
but as part of a nostalgia campaign in 1985, the product was put back on the market 
along with Clove and Black Jack chewing gums.

Beemans became popular with aviators because of the antacid qualities of pepsin. It
is considered the “lucky” gum of pilots. 

beemans ad

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AIRLINER’S MAIDEN FLIGHT ON THIS DAY IN 1967

737-100_N73700

The Boeing 737 is a midsize, short- to medium-range, twin-engine jet airliner. The
first of six 100 series prototypes made its maiden flight on April 9, 1967. It entered
airline service in February 1968 with Lufthansa being the launch customer.

 

first 737 on assembly ln

Boeing_737_cockpit
Cockpit of the Boeing 737-100

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