A Northampton County, Virginia resident decided to lower the speed limit outside his home by 20 MPH, and for more than six months police went along with it. Because Granville Hogg was upset at the legal 55 MPH pace on Townville Drive near Cherrystone campground, the elderly farmer decided to post his own authentic-looking 35 MPH speed limit signs nearly one year ago.
Today in 1923, Garrett Morgan patents his version of the traffic signal. Morgan’s signal, which more closely resembled the signals seen at train crossings, was not the first traffic light. His wasn’t even the first patent issued for a traffic light. But it was the signal that eventually attracted the attention of General Electric, which bought the rights from Morgan for $40,000.
Hype or high performance? There’s probably a little of both when it comes to inflating your tires with nitrogen. The practice has attracted a lot of attention in the last few years as a way to maintain constant tire pressure, save gas and extend tire life. But does it work? This article seems to indicate yes, though it may have a slight pro-Nitrogen bias.
Inflated reputation? Nitrogen filling more tires, but its edge is debated
