Orin Stafford invented the process for making them, Henry Ford just commercialized it. And even giving Stafford for “inventing” the process should be limited to this one form – briquettes of charcoal and other materials have been around for centuries.
I think mansplaining is telling a woman what something is or how to do something she already knows. Sharing interesting info is just that. So Arlo’s fine.
There seems to be a small percentage of the human population responsible for so many of the inventions that make us as advanced as we are….. alien plants??
Orin Stafford invented “charcoal briquettes.” Henry Ford’s sawmill, operated by his cousin-in-law Edward Kingsford, had a charcoal factory, designed by Thomas Edison, next to it. A lot of Arlo in me.
Another fun fact. A competitor to Goodrich was trying to find a cheaper source for tire material than rubber, so he could undersell Goodrich. His workers showed him the chicle tree, which produce a gum-like resin. The product proved unsatisfactory for tires – it couldn’t be hardened enough. But he learned the native workers chewed the resin, which led him into developing the first commercial chewing gum.
Ford was a wily guy. He required the packing crates in which parts were delivered to his car factory to be made of a particular wood and have specific holes drilled in them. At the factory, the parts were unloaded and the dismantled crates became floorboards.
Actually, Ford also gave strict contractual requirements for suppliers shipping crates as well. He required that the boards in those crates be of specific dimensions & quality because he would then re-use them as the floorboards in his early vehicles.
Edward Kingsford helped Ford procure timber lands to provide wood for wood products in early automobiles. Later Ford named the charcoal “Kingsford” in honor of his contributions for Ford. Very short version of the product’s history.
Yakety Sax 5 months ago
A trivial matter.
drivingfuriously Premium Member 5 months ago
Recycling before recycling.
charliefarmrhere 5 months ago
Nice trivia! Old Henry didn’t waste anything and didn’t miss a trick making his money.
suv2000 5 months ago
If you have to ask ….
Lucy Rudy 5 months ago
I didn’t know that.
Ruth Brown 5 months ago
Definitely making conversation.
Jason Allen 5 months ago
I prefer natural chunk charcoal myself. Fantastic stuff.
Radioshack Premium Member 5 months ago
Originally called charcoal briquettes, Henry Ford dropped the second “t” and named them briquetes, which they are called to this day.
mobeydick 5 months ago
Nope. The patent for the invention was given to Ellsworth B. A. Zwoyer in 1897, before Ford was involved. Ford popularised, and used, them.
Macushlalondra 5 months ago
Arlo, if you see her eyes glaze over, it’s mansplaining.
nosirrom 5 months ago
How can you tell if a man is mansplaining? The same way you tell if a politician is lying.
Xyzzy - nothing happens Premium Member 5 months ago
Orin Stafford invented the process for making them, Henry Ford just commercialized it. And even giving Stafford for “inventing” the process should be limited to this one form – briquettes of charcoal and other materials have been around for centuries.
JessieRandySmithJr. 5 months ago
Arlo on “Jeopardy” , might be a good story line.
oldchas 5 months ago
I taught my kids not to ask me questions by giving them as complete an answer as time would allow. Time was up when they walked away.
colddonkey 5 months ago
Isn’t mansplaining when you learn something from it.
Ignatz Premium Member 5 months ago
Women, of course, never explain things unnecessarily.
Calliope 5 months ago
Here’s more mansplaining: Ford was an anti-Semite and was buddies with Hitler.
Just-me 5 months ago
I learn something new nearly every day here on GO Comics.
Man of the Woods 5 months ago
It’s nice to be informative. Gotta start a conversation somehow.
OHSOFUN 5 months ago
I think mansplaining is telling a woman what something is or how to do something she already knows. Sharing interesting info is just that. So Arlo’s fine.
Out of the Past 5 months ago
There’s some things you just really don’t need to know.
sevans1956 5 months ago
I have a cornucopia of useless information
shorzy 5 months ago
How about telling us Henry Ford was an anti-Semite and tried to control his workers lives?
Killraven Premium Member 5 months ago
Technically Arlo, I think you’re just talking to yourself.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 5 months ago
Henry Ford invented charcoal briquets?
klapre 5 months ago
Not sure what it is but I know it’s not a comic.
jth 5 months ago
If you are the only one talking, it’s not a conversation. It’s a lecture.
gigagrouch 5 months ago
Never knew that
suelou 5 months ago
There seems to be a small percentage of the human population responsible for so many of the inventions that make us as advanced as we are….. alien plants??
CaMabe 5 months ago
There’s a difference?
kbdb5417 5 months ago
Orin Stafford invented “charcoal briquettes.” Henry Ford’s sawmill, operated by his cousin-in-law Edward Kingsford, had a charcoal factory, designed by Thomas Edison, next to it. A lot of Arlo in me.
Cadi Fuhler 5 months ago
We had 2 black cats. One was named Kingsford snd the other was Briquette.
Will E. Makeit Premium Member 5 months ago
hmmm…it’s a negative when men mansplain but a positive when women just want you to listen…
oldchas 5 months ago
Henry Ford also attempted to carve out a portion of the Amazon rain forest and create a country named Fordlandia. It failed, obviously.
RadioDial Premium Member 5 months ago
it’s also known as initiating small talk. If the other person then shows no interest or response, then it’s mansplaining if you continue on..
elgrecousa Premium Member 5 months ago
Henry Ford could squeeze blood from a turnip.
Emperor Rick 5 months ago
Gotta love Arlo.
SofaKing 5 months ago
Adolph Hitler had a portrait of Henry Ford in his office.
raybarb44 5 months ago
It’s called teaching History. He was a genius and a very good employer……
trainnut1956 5 months ago
Another fun fact. A competitor to Goodrich was trying to find a cheaper source for tire material than rubber, so he could undersell Goodrich. His workers showed him the chicle tree, which produce a gum-like resin. The product proved unsatisfactory for tires – it couldn’t be hardened enough. But he learned the native workers chewed the resin, which led him into developing the first commercial chewing gum.
LONNYMARQUEZ 5 months ago
pretty sure she just waiting for the steak
Thehag 5 months ago
Maybe we could start calling it ‘Oversplaining’. Both men and women do it.
mistercatworks 5 months ago
Ford was a wily guy. He required the packing crates in which parts were delivered to his car factory to be made of a particular wood and have specific holes drilled in them. At the factory, the parts were unloaded and the dismantled crates became floorboards.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs 5 months ago
Mansplaining isn’t a real thing. I know because my wife told me so.
yoda1234 5 months ago
Actually, Ford also gave strict contractual requirements for suppliers shipping crates as well. He required that the boards in those crates be of specific dimensions & quality because he would then re-use them as the floorboards in his early vehicles.
crazeekatlady 5 months ago
I did not know that! Thank you for the trivia!
Da'Dad 5 months ago
Good friend likes to say “When you sit down to have your oatmeal in the morning you never know just what the day’s going to bring you.” Thank you all.
gcarlson 5 months ago
When I had a physical medical library I’d give Kingsford briquettes to seriously overdue patrons and say the K stood for Kris Kringle.
flushed 5 months ago
Edward Kingsford helped Ford procure timber lands to provide wood for wood products in early automobiles. Later Ford named the charcoal “Kingsford” in honor of his contributions for Ford. Very short version of the product’s history.
KeithJ63 5 months ago
Learned something new today! Thanks!
r.feinberg 5 months ago
EXACTLY!!
keanudilf 4 months ago
After years of marriage you’re gonna have to do better than that Arlo