• Dayton Ohio: Quick release ice cube tray invented here,David Campbell

    Dayton Ohio: Quick release ice cube tray invented here

    Dayton, Ohio has been the home to many inventions over the years. I bet you didn’t know the quick release ice cube tray was invented right here! Prior to 1959 you had to wrestle frozen cubes out of the tray or at least run hot water over it to free them up. This frustrated Arthur Frei, a local Dayt

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  • Dayton Fun Facts: Argonne Forest Park,David Campbell

    Dayton Fun Facts: Argonne Forest Park

    Picture yourself at Possum Creek MetroPark in Dayton. Many people don’t know this but it was the former location of Argonne Forest Amusement Park, which was in its heyday during the 1930s. One of several Dayton OH amusement parks that have long since faded into history.   Daytonians would attend th

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  • Dayton Fun Facts - Home of the First NFL Game,David Campbell

    Dayton Fun Facts - Home of the First NFL Game

    Back with another Dayton Fun Fact. I bet you didn’t know that Dayton OH has a historic connection with the NFL.  Oct 3, 1920 The very first National Football League game was played. Where?  Right here in Dayton Ohio!  Dayton’s Triangle park was the place. Yes, on Embury Park Rd. near Island Metro P

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