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Hooters says it's pushing to be more 'family-friendly'

Hooters is undergoing a "reclamation" of its original brand, the company says, as it pivots to "beach-themed" restaurants. Here's what to kn

Toughest Rebranding in Human History? Hooters says it's pushing to be more 'family-friendly'…

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The Analog Charms of New York’s Apartment Intercoms

The Analog Charms of New York’s Intercoms

New York apartment buzzers are loud, often broken and haven’t been upgraded since the ’70s. But would we have it any other way?

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https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/food-cooking/movie-theater-popcorn-history-great-depression-6e5aa65a?st=AnuYUh&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

At first, theater owners wanted nothing to do with the noisy snack. But then came the Great Depression.

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https://www.wsj.com/business/ai-startup-aaru-young-founders-35da7f87?st=v6rDt1&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Billion-Dollar AI Startup, Founded by Teenagers, is Taking Pesky Humans out of Research

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/technology/personaltech/why-one-man-is-fighting-for-our-right-to-control-our-garage-door-openers.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LVA.y5Na.feTReiakD0kI&smid=url-share

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Scientists Are Trying to Fix the Worst Sound in the World: the Dentist’s Drill

While investigating the dentist drill's anxiety-inducing high-pitched whine, researchers revealed why it's worse for children than adults.

Sounds design is an often overlooked but critical aspect of user experience

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https://www.wsj.com/business/the-secret-society-of-people-who-know-the-formula-for-wd-40-e9c0ff54?st=bEszTC&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

A great trade secret story... Even the CEO had to wait more than 30 years to get into the vault that holds the recipe

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Why Certain Vans And Big Rigs Have Those Brightly Colored Seat Belts - Jalopnik

Colorful seat belts in vans and big trucks are about making it easy to tell if a driver is wearing the belt. That helps companies avoid fine

It's primarily about visibility, to ensure compliance with seat belt laws

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White Was Still The Most Popular Car Color In 2025, But Green Is Making A Comeback - Jalopnik

It's no secret that the landscape of automotive paint colors is really damn boring, and has been for years.

Despite bright colors in pastels being huge in the 1950s and '60s, and lots of weird color schemes in the '80s and '90s, modern consumers typically just buy their cars in white, gray or black.

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https://www.fastcompany.com/91475255/david-is-winning-the-protein-brand-wars-by-saying-nothing-at-all?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FC%20-%20Daily%20Newsletter.2026-01-21%20-%209835&leadId=634637&mkt_tok=NjEwLUxFRS04NzIAAAGff_B6WKUABMX4FZ4wLpNMrbmG0j61Pk6Rie_jUTRrZxi5fo7BJT3S4w0ggaYh5FBMd7ctWrj-4Mm_KxJ1i6AxCd_Y7CH6TiAVjaT0ZcEyir0

David protein bars' brilliant branding stands out by embracing simplicity...“It’s loud by being quiet."

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https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ford-gas-arrow-inventor-jim-moylan-6b2ef066?st=vvFpoP&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

One of the best articles on down-to-earth Design thinking I've read… It doesn't have to be rocket science

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/style/pantones-2026-color-of-the-year-cloud-dancer.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6E8.-qea.j9GxjnVUNotB&smid=url-share

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This WWII Boeing Bomber Inspired The Millenium Falcon's Iconic Cockpit - Jalopnik

The Boeing B-29's cockpit looks almost identical to the Millennium Falcon's. "Star Wars" even cited Boeing's planes as inspiration in concep

WWII Boeing B-29 Was Inspiration for The Millenium Falcon's Iconic Cockpit

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5 Car Brand Logos With Hidden Meanings - Jalopnik

Many car brand logos have hidden meanings. Audi, Hyundai, and Toyota represent company relations while Cadillac and Lamborghini reference th

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World Intellectual Property Indicators: [Global] Patent and Design Filings Reach New Records in 2024, Trademarks Flat

Innovators and designers filed record-setting levels of applications for the intellectual property rights that protect their work in 2024, w

Interesting data just out from WIPO… Global design patent filings rose 2.2% in 2024 (to 1.6 million designs), but US applications fell by 3.8%.

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Why Chevy Trucks Still Use Column Shifters In Some Models - Jalopnik

Chevrolet still uses column shifters on some of its pickup models primarily because customers like them, but also because they free up cente

Why the Oldest Extinct User Interface in Cars is Making a Comeback

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Mazda's Famous Red Paint Still Turns Heads: Here's Why It's Special - Jalopnik

Mazda's Soul Red Crystal paint is unlike any other, both in its ingredients and how it's applied. The result is a look that dances and shimm

The secret isn't just a bucket of red paint; it's a fanatical obsession translated into manufacturing.