All watches in advertisements show 10:10. (The time varies between 10:08 to 10:10.) It’s interesting that we can say the same thing about digital watches. Here are some reasons why exactly this time is chosen: When we look at a watch at 10:10, we see as if the watch is smiling. It is better to have a smiling face, rather than having a crying face when the time is at 8:20. So the form of the... 

Cosmetics have been used for as long as there have been people to use them. Face painting is mentioned in the Old Testament (Ezekiel 23:40) and eye shadow was used in Egyptian burials dating back to 10,000 BC. The word “cosmetae” was first used to describe Roman slaves whose function was to bathe men and women in perfume. Since the Egyptians, each subsequent civilization invented unique... 

The necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat. Regardless of the fact that the definition of the necktie in most dictionaries states “a large band of fabric worn around the neck under the collar and tied in front with the ends hanging down as a decoration”, its history says a lot more. Men have always found it... 

It means Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha. Feeling peaceful? Didn’t think so. See if the following bonus info helps. YKK translated means Yoshida Industries Limited. Tadao Yoshida is the Japanese tycoon who founded the company in 1934 and built it into “the foremost manufacturer of closures [zippers, mostly] in the world,” the company’s annual report notes. It’s unfortunate...