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Popsicle turns 80
Advertiser Staff and News Services
The Popsicle is celebrating its 80th birthday this summer.
Although it was patented in August 1923, Popsicle founder Frank Epperson stumbled upon his creation 18 years earlier. As an 11 year-old, Californian Epperson accidentally left a mixture of powdered soda and water and a stirring stick outside. By the next morning, the frigid night air had left the concoction frozen to the stick.
In its early years, the frozen delight was known as an Epsicle, a fusion of the first two letters of Epperson's surname and "icicle."
After receiving a patent, Epperson renamed it the Popsicle.
Now you know.
New gallery exhibits Tahitian artist's work
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The gallery features paintings by Cao, 24, making her Hawai'i debut, and printmaking by Keiko Kamata.
Two years ago, Cao was struck by lightning while bodyboarding in Tahiti. Her heart stopped, but she recovered and came back to painting.
The exhibit at 627 South St. opens with a reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow. Information: 525-5212.
Sixteen more galleries downtown and in Chinatown are open 5 to 9 p.m. for the First Friday gallery walk, with maps available at each venue. The ARTS at Marks Garage has info: 521-2903.
Troupe tells tale of Hiroshima survivor
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The 35-minute drama on the life of Hiroshima survivor Takashi Tanemori chronicles the founder of the Silkworm Peace Institute in Lafayette, Calif., as he lets go of vengeance and turns to forgiveness.
Following the play Tanemori, 65, will share his story.
It's all part of the International Forgiveness Day Festival and it's free to all. For information, call 587-5712.
Pets can help kids stave off allergies
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Researchers say exposure to pets early in life can act like a vaccine that could prevent some children from developing allergies to pets and other common allergens later in childhood.
The study says children exposed to two or more dogs or cats during their first year of life were on average 66 percent to 77 percent less likely to have any allergic antibodies to common allergens, compared with children exposed to only one or no pets.
