February 22

In 1630, popcorn was introduced to the English colonists by an Indian named Quadequina who brought it in deerskin bags as his contribution at their first Thanksgiving dinner.

In 1946, Dr Selman Abraham Waksman announced his discovery of the antibiotic streptomycin, the first specific antibiotic effective against tuberculosis. For this work, he was awarded the 1952 Nobel Prize. Dr. Waksman was born in Ukraine.

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29.08.2011 - Kodak Starts Patent Sale
Eastman Kodak Co. has kicked off its patent sale, as the beleaguered imaging company seeks to ride the bull market for patents and capitalize on its intellectual property in the booming market for tablet computers.

Investment bank Lazard Ltd. began marketing the portfolio this week, reaching out to companies that might be interested, said a person familiar with the matter.

One interested company is a large, strategic buyer in the wireless industry looking to use the patents for defensive protection, said another person familiar with the matter.

Speculation that Kodak could strike a lucrative deal propelled a 26% gain in the company's stock price Wednesday. Shares in Kodak rose 55 cents to $2.69 at 4 p.m. in composite trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

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