Interesting Fasts!

• After the Bayer company introduced aspirin in 1899, it quickly became the top-selling non-prescription drug in the world. At first, it was sold as a loose powder. But sixteen years later, in 1915, Bayer gave us the first familiar aspirin tablets.
• Limousines got their name from the Limousin region of France, where they were first made.
• Leotards are named after Jules Leotard, a trapeze artist from France, who popularized the snug-fitting garment during his performances in the 1800’s.
• The J.J. Heinz company sells more than 50 percent of all the ketchup in the world.

_{Resource: ~~Strange & Fascinating Facts About Famous Brands by Charles Reichblum}