"Invent Help" Invention Newsletter - January 2008

2007 "Young Entrepreneur of the Year" is the Youngest Ever

As proof that it's never to early to start inventing, 2007's Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award is the youngest student ever to win. Eleven year-old Jason O'Neill is the creator and founder of Pencil Bugs, which are colorful, bug-like pencil toppers that he hand-makes with the help of his parent.

Read about 2007's Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Chew On This: Non-Stick Gum Invented!

If you're one of the many people who decided to quit smoking as a New Year's resolution, congratulations! Chances are you'll need another hobby, like chewing gum, to hold you over. For your entertainment (and perhaps to help de-stress you), InventHelp presents the history of chewing gum, and also gives the scoop about one new invention that may change chewing gum forever!

Learn more about chewing gum inventions

When was shampoo invented?

Shampoo originated in England in 1877 and was derived from the Hindi word champo, meaning "to massage" or "to knead." Hairdressers were the first to make shampoo by boiling soft soap in soda water, but it did not come into popular use until after World War II.

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