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27-DEC-2009

Who invented the toothpick...???

The natives of Brazil invented but a man named Charles Forster took their idea and made them in the U.S.A and made millions of dollars.

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Jola Dziubinska29-Dec-2009 20:45
Very pretty capture, interesting info.
wernere0128-Dec-2009 23:25
Wonderful composition. A little piece of art made out of nearly nothing. Bravo Laine. v
Walter Otto Koenig28-Dec-2009 22:14
Simple ideas are often best. A wonderful shot with this lighting and background.
Michael Shpuntov28-Dec-2009 21:22
Love this red in background. Makes the image.
Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography28-Dec-2009 16:44
very nice macro
borisalex28-Dec-2009 15:35
Love your style and sense of history,even it´s only about a thoothpick. Thanks!
CIS28-Dec-2009 15:23
I'm lost without mine. :o)
Maaike Huizer28-Dec-2009 14:13
HaHa, again very well done. I like your way of presenting.
Johnny JAG28-Dec-2009 13:33
Very nice, creating something special from the mundane.
Colin Storey28-Dec-2009 11:43
Great shot of these toothpicks.
Kevin Chester28-Dec-2009 11:20
Time to get that Turkey out ya teeth
Barbara Heide28-Dec-2009 10:50
they are so useful!
Doug Cruden28-Dec-2009 10:24
LOL, an essential piece of tableware if you ask me! Good lateral thinking Laine, the triangular nature of these beasts is not so obvious :o))
John28-Dec-2009 10:15
We sure can use these after all these Christmas dinners. Beautiful IQ Laine. ~V~
Bernard Davis28-Dec-2009 09:59
I think I get the point of this.
Lovely shot.
Yvonne28-Dec-2009 09:34
Absolutely fabulous & so innovative! v
lisamidi28-Dec-2009 09:03
Excellent idea and nice composition.
Ann...28-Dec-2009 07:18
Excellent idea.
Gerard Koehl28-Dec-2009 05:37
Superbe... V
Carl and Racine Erland28-Dec-2009 05:36
Wonderful lighting and great composition in this shot.
Bryan Murahashi28-Dec-2009 04:36
Terrific subject for this capture.
carol j. phipps28-Dec-2009 01:56
Excellent composition!
Roe..28-Dec-2009 01:22
who would have thought toothpicks could look soooo good..Laine!
sue anne28-Dec-2009 01:11
Yup, have these kind of toothpicks in the cupboard. :)
Nicely done.
Phillip Normanton28-Dec-2009 00:29
Just the thing for all the rich food this time of year :o) Fabulous colours and light lift this well out of the ordinary :o)
Cindi Smith27-Dec-2009 23:40
Interesting story behind this. I use them all the time. Great light and composition. This is soooo coooool!
Mieke WA Minkjan27-Dec-2009 23:39
beautiful Laine, V
Meggi Raeder27-Dec-2009 23:38
Very nice rendition of an everyday object!
Well done, Meggi
Stephanie27-Dec-2009 23:28
Super capture here Laine! Your compo, lighting & DOF are superb! :^)
Coleen Perilloux Landry27-Dec-2009 23:27
Such a simple thing, too. Nicely done.
Máire Uí Mhaicín27-Dec-2009 23:18
Now, there's a very creative rectangle! Beautifully lit too.
Frank Brault27-Dec-2009 23:12
An excellent composition. Gorgeous light.
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