...at least one thing we all have Al Capone to thank for: ''Sell-by'' dates.
Al Capone pioneered the concept of 'sell-by' dates. Al Capone is one of the most famous organized crime gangsters of all time. He evaded authorities for years before he was finally caught on charges of tax evasion. He made a fortune in illegal alcohol distribution during Prohibition, but it turns out he wasn't all bad. We even have him to thank for something we use in our grocery stores every day. Capone opened up soup kitchens to help those struggling during the Depression and would even go to these kitchens to serve the poor himself. Apparently, some of his family members got sick off of spoiled milk. At the time, milk had no expiration date printed on it. Capone saw an opportunity to improve the sale and distribution of milk and moved into the industry. He then had the Chicago City Council pass a law saying that milk had to be stamped with an expiration date to protect customers. So thanks for that one Al Capone.
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- Clearly we have too many bankers and politicians whose sell by dates has been ignored for far too long. The smell is getting positively rancid......
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